Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a win over the Las Vegas Raiders to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, and they got it. Kenny Pickett led a game-winning touchdown drive at the last minute with a pass to George Pickens, and Cam Heyward led maybe the best defensive effort from the Steelers this season as they shut down Josh Jacobs, Davante Adams and Derek Carr.

Talking to George Pickens in the locker room revealed what went into the Steelers' final touchdown drive that put them over the top, and Pickett's revealing how he read the Raiders' defense in the final minutes for the win.

Also, talking to Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alex Highsmith and Cam Heyward revealed a game plan that focused on taking away Jacobs first, and then creating matchups that would be tough for Carr to fit the ball to Adams. But when talking to the players, they say the game plans have been good for weeks, it's been the execution that's finally started to come together for the Steelers.

A Christmas day special episode with Chris Carter.

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