Ziggy Hood

Steelers might be looking at a youth movement in 2013

2013-05-19 09:34:01

In late December, the Steelers infrequently find themselves out of the playoffs -- as they did last season. In mid-May, however, they're almost always considered to be one of the teams to beat. Not this May. As the Steelers resume practicing this week...

Ravens hope to follow historical trend and find value with 32nd selection

2013-04-20 17:25:00

Three months after winning their first Super Bowl in 1983, the Washington Redskins received another reward. With the 28th and final selection in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, and one pick after the Miami Dolphins grabbed a strong-armed...

All attention should turn to Flacco on Sunday vs. Steelers

2012-11-15 15:19:00

There needs to be more interest in the quarterback who is playing this week than the one who isn't. With Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of Sunday's game with rib and shoulder injuries, it's safe to assume the Steelers are going to...

Ravens offense sputters in fourth quarter

2012-12-02 18:55:00

At times this season, Ravens players and coaches have talked about how the offense is a work in progress. How much work that unit has to do was evident in the final 16 minutes, 52 seconds of the team's 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank...

Ravens notebook: Jacoby Jones gets third return TD of season

2012-11-19 00:00:00

-- The latest star turn in Ravens return specialist Jacoby Jones' stellar season unfolded Sunday night as he bolted into the end zone on a punt return for a touchdown. Jones' 63-yard first-quarter score during a pivotal 13-10 AFC North victory over the...

Like Ravens, Steelers dealing with injuries and questions on defense

2012-11-16 20:29:00

Is this the year their aging defense finally kicks the bucket? How will they survive without the face of the defense in the huddle every Sunday? Can they get their once-feared pass rush back? Sound familiar? Since they reported for training camp in...

Scoreboard -- Nov. 24, 2012

2012-11-24 22:36:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| �Soccer -- Premiere League, Liverpool at Swansea, 7:15 a.m. (ESPN2). �National Football League -- Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears, noon (FOX); Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, noon (CBS); San Francisco 49ers at New...

Dennis Pitta ruled out with concussion

2012-11-18 18:35:00

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion, according to a team official. Pitta left the game in the first quarter and returned to the locker room to be examined after being shaken up early in...

Should Troy Polamalu retire?

2012-10-22 15:58:00

Yes The Pittsburgh Steelers cannot win football games with the memories of Troy Polamalu's� greatness. Ike Taylor, Ziggy Hood, LaMarr Woodley —�these are some Steelers defenders who stepped up during Sunday night's 24-17 win against the Bengals....

Raiders rally past Steelers 34-31

2012-09-23 18:18:00

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 43-yard field goal on the last play as the Oakland Raiders scored the final 13 points after wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was knocked out and hospitalized by a scary hit to beat the Pittsburgh...

Scoreboard -- Sept. 15, 2012

2012-09-15 22:16:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Golf—Women’s British Open, 8 a.m. (ESPN2) NFL Football—Kansas City at Buffalo Bills, Noon (CBS); Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts, Noon (FOX); New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers, 3:25 p.m. (CBS);...

Steelers defensive stars prepping for final stand

2012-01-05 18:31:00

PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Farrior stood in front of the whiteboard at the entrance of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room and grabbed a marker. Just in case some of his younger teammates don't understand what's at stake over the next month, the...

who made the game-turning play. The Ravens led, 20-13, when Harrison beat his man and pounced on Flacco, who seemed oblivious to the fact that Harrison had invaded his pocket from behind.

2012-12-02 00:00:00

Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker James Farrior (51), nose tackle Casey Hampton (98) and defensive end Ziggy Hood (96) tackle Kansas City Chiefs running back Jackie Battle (26) during the first half of the game Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

2011-11-27 20:53:26