Steelers sign NT from practice squad
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
JACKSONVILLE -- The Steelers signed nose tackle Scott Paxson yesterday from their practice squad to back up Chris Hoke tonight against the Jaguars.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
JACKSONVILLE -- The Steelers signed nose tackle Scott Paxson yesterday from their practice squad to back up Chris Hoke tonight against the Jaguars.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Chris Hoke hasn't started an NFL game since the Steelers lost to the New England Patriots in the 2004 AFC Championship game at Heinz Field, one of 12 games he started that season for injured nose Casey Hampton.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Mike Tomlin announced that Casey Hampton and Willie Parker, two vital cogs in the Steelers’ machine, will miss Monday night’s game against division foe Baltimore. Hampton left Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia with a groin injury, leaving only Chris Hoke at nose tackle. The defensive line is already thin, minus starting right end Brett Kiesel for at [...]
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 10/10/2007
Chris Hoke was the Steelers' starting nose tackle Sunday, but it was easy to mistake him for Casey Hampton based on performance.
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Filed under: Seahawks , Steelers , AFC North , Pittsburgh The Steelers are healthier than expected after a bruising loss to the Cardinals. Coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that Casey Hampton, Troy Polamalu, Chris Hoke and Matt Spaeth should all be back on Sunday despite injuries that left them sidelined against the Cardinals. Wide receiver Hines Ward also is likely to be back after missing only the...
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 10/01/2007
Filed under: Steelers , AFC North , Pittsburgh If losing to the Cardinals wasn't bad enough, Pittsburgh left the game with multiple injuries as well. Pittsburgh had made it through the first three games with few injuries, but Casey Hampton (hamstring), Chris Hoke (neck), Bryant McFadden (ankle) and Troy Polamalu (abdomen) were all knocked out on Sunday. While Polamalu is the name most people notice...
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 09/30/2007
Filed under: Steelers , AFC North , Pittsburgh The Steelers-Cardinals game turned into a battle of attrition, with Steelers starters Troy Polamalu, Bryant McFadden and Deshea Townsend and key backup Chris Hoke all joining Hines Ward on the sideline at one point or another. But CBS barely noticed some of the injuries. Pro Bowl Casey Hampton didn't play for much of the second half, but the network never...
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 09/13/2007
The Steelers' defensive package in which ends Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel and tackles Casey Hampton and Chris Hoke are on the field at the same time is officially called "Big."
The FanHouse - Pittsburgh Steelers (Free subscription) | 07/23/2007
Filed under: Steelers , AFC North With training camp arriving today, it's time to look at the position battles that will keep Steelers training camp interesting. Who's On The Team: Brett Keisel, Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith, Chris Hoke. Likely To Make The Team: Travis Kirschke, Ryan McBean. Longshots: Chris Eason. Training Camp Fodder: Shaun Nua, Scott Paxson. So when did the defensive line become the...