Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Wes Uhler of Steelers Nation Radio. The Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff hopes are still alive. But what games do they need to make it? There's a clear path, and it requires the Miami Dolphins losing to the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, as well as the Seattle Seahawks to beat the Jets, and the Buffalo Bills to beat the Patriots. After that, the Steelers need to win out against the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. But of all those games, is this week's game against the Ravens the most unlikely thing to happen? Why the Steelers showing up this week is the most important domino to fall in their playoff hopes. Also, if you need proof that Mike Tomlin's model for the Steelers has legs, look no further than their interception totals. The Steelers' defense lead the NFL with 17 interceptions, but their quarterbacks' 14 interceptions is third-most in the NFL. In their wins and losses, interceptions have played the biggest role in victory and defeat. But that's a clear factor that sets a foundation for Kenny Pickett and the young players to understand, identity and build towards in future years. Finally, the Steelers' run defense has been dominant the past two wins over the Carolina Panthers and the Las Vegas Raiders. But can they reverse what happened from their last loss to the Ravens and stuff Baltimore's run game? CALL INTO THE SHOW AT 412-223-6644 or if international, e-mail your audio message to LOSTEELERSTOPICBAG@GMAIL.COM Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave Download the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC. BetterHelp It’s not a crisis line, it’s not self-help, it’s professional therapy done securely online, available to people worldwide. And they have a special offer for my listeners: get 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/LockedOn Elias NFL season is right around the corner, so don’t wait! Find Elias Game Plan in the App Store or Play Store today! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NFLNETWORK. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnNFL to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices