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10-29-2010, 11:36 AM
October, 29, 2010 Oct 29
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By James Walker
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1029/nfl_a_zhood_sy_576.jpgAP Photo/Gene J. PuskarDE Ziggy Hood has been thrust into the starting lineup after an injury sidelined Aaron Smith.
Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) coach Mike Tomlin noticed Ziggy Hood (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12442) at the training facility early Tuesday -- the team's off day -- getting extra work. Without anyone saying a word, Hood knows the increased responsibility and big shoes he must fill this weekend against the reigning champion New Orleans Saints (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints) in his first career start.
Starting left defensive end Aaron Smith (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1862) had triceps surgery on Monday and will be out for an extended period (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19486/aaron-smith-out-for-extended-period). Not only is Hood expected to replace him Sunday, but the former first-round pick likely will be the starter in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.
With just three tackles in six games this season, is Hood ready? ............
Read more.....http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19613/is-ziggy-hood-ready
12:26
PM ET
By James Walker
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1029/nfl_a_zhood_sy_576.jpgAP Photo/Gene J. PuskarDE Ziggy Hood has been thrust into the starting lineup after an injury sidelined Aaron Smith.
Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) coach Mike Tomlin noticed Ziggy Hood (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12442) at the training facility early Tuesday -- the team's off day -- getting extra work. Without anyone saying a word, Hood knows the increased responsibility and big shoes he must fill this weekend against the reigning champion New Orleans Saints (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-saints) in his first career start.
Starting left defensive end Aaron Smith (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1862) had triceps surgery on Monday and will be out for an extended period (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19486/aaron-smith-out-for-extended-period). Not only is Hood expected to replace him Sunday, but the former first-round pick likely will be the starter in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.
With just three tackles in six games this season, is Hood ready? ............
Read more.....http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19613/is-ziggy-hood-ready