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2009 Season
No playoffs- Steelers win, but get no help
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| After losing five straight games the Pittsburgh Steelers had to win their final three and get help to make the playoffs. The Steelers did their part including a 30-24 victory at Miami, however, they didn't get any help from the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders, one of the teams that beat the Steelers during their slump, lost to Baltimore meaning Pittsburgh want be able to defend its Super Bowl title. Former Bulldog Nick Eason started the game at right defensive end and had a season high four solo tackles. |
Eason and Steelers seeking wild-card
| Former Bulldog Nick Eason played a key role in the second half of the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 home win over Baltimore. Nick had back-to-back tackles in the third quarter for one yard gains and he also had a sack that was waved off because of a penalty. On Sunday at 1 p.m. the 8-7 Steelers need to beat Miami and they need some help to make it back to the playoffs as a wild-card team. There is a possibility that safety Troy Polamalu, who has missed 10 games with a knee injury, will play. Y-101 Story |
Eason plays a lot as Steelers beat Farve
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Nick (#93) and the Steelers battle on the line of scrimmage |
| Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the first team to beat Brett Farve as a Minnesota Viking. Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain D scored two defensive touchdowns late in the fourth quarter in a 27-17 home win. Nick was in the game when Lamar Woodley scooped up a loose ball and returned it 77-yards for a touchdown. Nick was part of a convoy of defensive lineman that raced up field to block and he knocked Farve off the play with a push. Eason, who played a lot of snaps, was credited with a tackle when he moved to his left and dropped running back Adrian Peterson. Eason called Y-101 Radio on Monday morning to talk about the game Audio |
2008 Season
Eason and Wilcher meet Obama
| On Thursday, May 21 two natives of Toombs County met President Barack Obama. Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers were in Washington to celebrate their Super Bowl championship at the White House and Chad Wilcher was one of 50 Wounded Warriors who was invited to the ceremony. Listen to Nick talk about his big day Audio |
Nick Eason talks to Y-101
| On Friday Pittsburgh Steeler Nick Eason was featured on Y-101 Radio talking about Super Bowl 43. Y-101 Story Listen to an extended interview with the former Toombs County Bulldog Audio |
Nick's Super Bowl dream comes true
Thanks to Holmes's amazing snag
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What little boy playing football at Partin Park or teenager playing for the Toombs County Bulldogs, in the Pit, hasn't dreamed about playing on a Super Bowl winning team? Nick Eason dreamed those dreams and thanks to an amazing catch by Santonio Holmes, with 42 seconds to play, they came true. The Steelers, who led 20-7 in the third quarter, had to rally at the end to pull out a 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Eason played quite a bit at left defensive end and on special teams. Check out Nick's Super Bowl Moments on NBC 1st Half 2nd Half Slide Show
Nick's brother, Calvin Wilcox, was in Tampa and he talks about an exciting night at Super Bowl 43 Audio
Nick's children watched the games in Lyons and they were excited Audio |
Eason calls Y-101 from the locker room
| On Thursday, prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice for Super Bowl 43, Nick Eason called at the end of Y-101's Midday Memory Show to give the home folks an update on what he has been doing during the biggest week of his football career. Listen to the conversation Audio |
Nick's Gatorade episode
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| Nick Eason pictured on the back row with the big guys. He is the fourth player from the left. |
Nick survives Media Day
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Finding Nick Eason- the former TC Bulldog is somewhere in that mass of humanity |
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On Tuesday Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers spent the noon time hour at Media Day at Super Bowl 43. This is a yearly ritual in which 50-some-odd players and coaches are swarmed by hundreds of television, radio and print reporters. Nick was seen on the NFL feed talking to both newspaper and television reporters. Also, Nick has made it to the big time in the media world. He was quoted in a New York Times article on Steelers owner Dan Rooney, "Some owners treat you like a rental property,â said defensive end Nick Eason, who has played in Denver and in Cleveland. "They have some maintenance guy to take care of it, they just come by to check on it, they look and they leave. Mr. Rooney comes around, he always sticks his hand out to you. "Hey, Nick, he knows my name?" Story
According to the Steelers' website- Super Bowl Media Day also is about someone like Nick Eason getting his chance to shine. Barring something unforeseen, Eason will play somewhere between eight and 15 snaps against the Cardinals, but on Media Day he was the star of Sporting News Radio, which was broadcasting live from the event. Eason had them in stitches. |
Eason and the Steelers arrive in Tampa
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Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers boarded a U.S. Air charter on Monday and lifted off at 9:45 a.m. with the temperature in the teens and snow on the ground. When the the team arrived in Tampa shortly after noon they were welcomed by a sunny sky and 75 degree weather. |
Steelers are on SI front cover
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For the second time in the month the Pittsburgh Steelers are on the front of Sports Illustrated. The Steeler defense was featured in December and this week, following the AFC Championship Game win over Baltimore, Steeler safety Troy Polamalu is on the cover. This is the second time Polamalu has been on the SI cover. In the picture above, on the right, former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason is walking off the field with Polamalu after the AFC Championship. |
Eason goes to a big pep rally
| On Friday Heinz Field was the site of a big pep rally for the Super Bowl bound Pittsburgh Steelers. Nick Eason said, âItâs wonderful to have the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl and see the city is behind us for a pep rally. Itâs crazy. To see the turnout, itâs so huge. But with the support we had all season I am not surprised to see that many people out there. Itâs exciting for us and the fans. Itâs great to know the city will be behind as we head to Tampa. The fans have done an awesome job this year, helping us on third down and being a factor. It makes a big difference in a game. It helps the momentum in a game and keeps us pumped. It gives us a lot of energy at times when we might be tired, so it's a big game. |
Nick is going to the SUPER BOWL!
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Former Toombs County Bulldog (#93) Nick Eason and Troy Polamalu walk off the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-14 win over Baltimore. Eason got to know the Pro Bowl safety during Bible study class. Nick was one of a select few who attended Polamalu's son's Baptism. Nick told the Pittsburgh Tribune that Polamalu is quiet, but he also is a prankster, "He probably ranks among the top three pranksters on the team. He's not really a vocal tell-a-joke type person, but he does a lot of things around here that people don't know he's responsible for." |
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Nick soaks in his AFC Championshp win |
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| AP Defensive Player of the Year (#92) James Harrison looks to the sky as the rest of the Steel Curtain, including Toombs County's (#93) Nick Eason, prepare to stop the Baltimore Ravens on another offensive play. The Steelers held the Ravens to 198 total yards. |
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Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. The Steelers, who opened up a 13-0 lead over visiting Baltimore, held on to a 23-14 win in the AFC Championship game. Nick will be the first former Toombs County Bulldog to play in the biggest sporting event in the USA. Travares Tillman, another former TCHS Bulldog, was on the roster of the Carolina Panthers in 2003. However, he did not dress out for Super XXXVIII which was won by New England 32-29. Eason was on the field on Sunday on special teams and he played some on the defensive line and he was credited with a tackle in the second quarter after a three-yard gain by Willis McGahee. Nick Eason Slide Show Listen to CBS highlights featuring Nick Audio
Eason talked to Y-101 Radio about the AFC Championship win over Baltimore and about getting ready for his first trip to the Super Bowl. Listen to the conversation Audio
Nick's family, including his brother and mother who attended the AFC Championship Game, talk about going to the Super Bowl and more Audio |
Eason on CBS in AFC title game
Eason & Steelers one win away from
Super Bowl XLIII
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| On Friday, to support former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason, the TCHS staff wore the Pittsburgh Steelers' colors. |
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| Nick Eason (#93) getting ready to block for PAT after Santonio Holmes 67-yard punt return in the first quarter |
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Eason and the Steelers line keep the Chargers away from place kicker Jeff Reed. Nick also played defensive end in a snowy and cold Pittsburgh. It was 26 degrees at kickoff. |
| Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason and his Pittsburgh Steelers are just one win away form playing in the Super Bowl in Tampa. The Steelers scored 28 straight after falling behind 7-0 and they beat the San Diego Chargers 35-24. Nick played a little on the defensive line and on special teams. The Steelers will play Baltimore for the AFC title on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Pittsburgh and on CBS-TV (channel 11 locally). The Steelers beat their AFC North rival twice during the regular season, 23-20 in OT on September 29 in Pittsburgh and 13-9 on December 14 in Baltimore. The Ravens upset Tennessee on Saturday 13-10 in the other AFC semifinal. |
Eason and the Steelers end regular season with shutout
| The 12-4 Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their regular season with their first shutout of the season- a 31-0 home win over Cleveland. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason was credited with one assisted tackle in the game. The North Division champion Steelers will now have a week off before they open up play in the NFL post season. The Steelers will play on January 11 at Heinz Field against either Miami, Indianapolis or San Diego. Slide Show |
Eason and the Steelers lose in Tennessee
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Eason and the Steel Curtain swarm Dallas |
| The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their AFC showdown game at Tennessee 31-14. The Titans win the AFC and they have home field advantage throughout the conference playoffs. The Steelers, who won the AFC North, will have home field advantage in their first round game. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason had a solo tackle in the Tennessee game. Check out Nick's Slide Show |
Nick's bad weather Steelers beat the Pats
| In their last three games Nick Eason and the Pittsburgh Steelers have either played in rain or snow. Nick (#93 pictured lower right assisting on a tackle in a rainy game versus the Bengals) was in on two tackles as the Steelers beat the New England Patriots 33-10 on the road on Sunday. For the season Eason has 13 tackles including eight solos, five assists and 1 1/2 sacks. Pittsburgh limited the Patriots to 64 rushing yards and 267 total yards. The Steel Curtain is the number one ranked defense in the NFL. It is first against the pass and second against the run. The Steelers are 9-3 and they lead their division by one full game over the Ravens. |
Eason plays in one-of-a-kind game
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Nick Eason (#93) waiting to get into the Charger game |
| The NFL has been around in some form since 1920. Amazingly, for the first time in league history a game was decided by an 11-10 score and former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason played in it. Nick's Pittsburgh Steelers beat the San Diego Chargers without scoring a touchdown. The Steelers kicked three field goals and had one safety as they improved their record to 7-3. The game was played in Pittsburgh on a rain soaked field. Eason was not credited with a tackle in the game. So far this season Nick has 13 tackles (eight solos and five assists) and 1.5 sacks. |
Eason keeps contributing to Steelers' D
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Eason chases Philly's Donovan McNabb |
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Nick blocks a little guy (Nick Sorenson) from his old team |
| Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason is still getting a lot of playing time at defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his last game against the Baltimore Ravens, on Monday Night Football on ESPN, Eason had two solo tackles and one assist and he knocked down a pass early in the third quarter. So far this season Nick has five solo tackles, three assists and a 1/2 sack for the 3-1 Steelers. Listen to Nick's highlights on NBC and ESPN Audio |
Eason opens 6th NFL season with four tackles
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Eason & the Steel Curtain |
| Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason opened his sixth NFL season by contributing four tackles (two solos and two assists) to the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-17 home win over Houston. One of Eason's tackles was a first quarter sack of quarterback Matt Schaub (-14 yards) in which he and linebacker James Farrior were each credited with a half a sack. That gives Nick 2 1/2 sacks in his pro career. Eason's other three tackles came on first down and 10 plays in the second and fourth quarters. His solo tackles were for minus one and two yards. Video Highlights |
Eason wraps up preseason and makes the 53-man roster
| Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason wrapped up his preseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers by contributing two tackles in the Steelers 19-16 home win over Carolina. In the second quarter Nick assisted on a tackle of Troy Flemming for two-yards and then he made a solo tackle on DeCori Birmingham for no gain. Nick ends the preseason with seven tackles and one sack and he made the Steelers 53-man roster for the second straight season. Eason is a backup defensive end. The Steelers won three of their four games. Video Highlights |
| Nick Eason upped his tackle total to five through three preseason games by stopping Minnesota Viking running back Maurice Hicks after a five-yard gain. The third and 10 play at the Vikings' 25-yard line play came late in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers 12-10 win. In addition to his five tackles Nick also has a sack. Video Highlights |
| Nick Eason had two tackles in the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 loss to Buffalo in a game played in Toronto. In the second quarter, on first and 10, Eason deflected a J.P. Losman pass at the line of scrimmage. In the third quarter he assisted on a tackle on a five-yard gain that made it fourth and one. Then on the Bills' next possession, Nick tackled a Buffalo lineman, who had recovered a Bills' fumble, for a one-yard loss. Video Highlights |
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| Nick Eason opened the preseason with a sack in the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Nick sacked back up quarterback Kevin Kolb for an eight-yard loss on third down and ten from the Eagles' 35-yard line on the last play of the opening half. Nick also tackled running back Lorenzo Brooker for a one-yard gain on second and two at the Philly 31 earlier in the second quarter. The Steelers won the game 16-10 on two Jeff Reed field goals in the fourth quarter. |
2007 Season
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Eason starts in Steelers' win
Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason made the fourth start of his NFL career and his his first as a Pittsburgh Steeler at Cincinnati. Nick, who was replacing the injured Aaron Smith at defensive end, was in on three tackles in the Steelers' 24-13 win over the Bengals. Nick had a solo tackle and two assists and contributed to a Steeler defense that held the Bengals to 91 yards of rushing offense and kept them out of the end zone for the first three quarters of the game. Nick talks about his first Steeler start Audio Stats and video |
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Steelers lose their first game
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave up two long drives and a long punt return in losing their first game of the season 21-14 at Arizona. The Steelers led 7-0 at half. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason had one tackle in the game. Early in the second quarter Eason stopped Edgerrin James after a four-yard gain on a second and one running play. Stats and video Nick talks about earlier games with Toombs Now Audio |
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Steelers go 3-0 for first time since '92
The Pittsburgh Steelers, under new head coach Mike Tomlin, improved to 3-0 with a 37-16 home win over San Francisco. The Steeler defense held the 49ers to 289 total yards, sacked quarterback Alex Smith twice and picked off one pass and ran it in for a TD. Nick was in the game when Bryant McFadden ran the interception in from 50-yards out. Nick had one tackle in the game. He stopped Frank Gore after a five-yard gain. Audio highlight from Fox TV Game Story Stats and video |
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Eason and Steelers put up curtain again
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense, which shutout Cleveland holding the Browns to just 221 total yards, put up their "Steel Curtain" again in a 26-3 home win over Buffalo. The Bills had just 223 yards of total offense and on their first five possessions they ran five plays or less. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason had one tackle in the game. Late in the third quarter the Steeler reserve defensive lineman tackled Bills' QB J.P. Losman after a 15-yard run on first down. Nick has three tackles in two games. Stats and video Game story Nick talks about both the Cleveland and Buffalo games with Toombs Now Audio |
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Steelers overwhelm Eason's old team
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense had six sacks, forced three fumbles and picked off two passes in a 34-3 rout at Cleveland. Nick Eason, playing his first regular season game with the Steelers, had two tackles against his old team. Nick was credited with two solo tackles on one Cleveland possesion in the second quarter. He stopped Lawrence Vickers for four yards on a third and one play and he tackled Jason Wright for a three-yard gain on first and ten. The Steelers defense limited the Browns to 221 total yards and just 46 on the ground. Stats and video Game Story Q&A with Nick in The Pittsburgh Tribune |
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Eason is definately a Steeler
In the competitive world of the NFL nobody's job is safe. Toombs County's Nick Eason, who signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers, survived a competitive camp and the Steelers' final cut. Nick is one of 53 Steelers who will open up the season on Sunday at Cleveland. The Steelers cut two defensive lineman who were in competition with Eason- rookie defensive end Ryan McBean (4th round pick) and defensive end Shuan Nua (7th round pick in 2005). Story Story Nick called Toombs Now on Sunday night Audio |
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Steelers end preseason with win at Carolina
The Pittsburgh Steelers whipped the Carolina Panthers 19-3 on Thursday night in Charlotte. The Steelers scored 16 points in the second half and the defense held the Panthers to just 87 rushing yards. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason had one tackle in the game. On Carolina's last possession of the first half, Nick Goings carried the ball four straight times. Eason tackled Goings for a two-yard gain on second and one. The Panthers ended up punting the ball after five offensive plays. Stats and video Game Story Nick called Toombs Now and you can listen to him talk about training camp with the Steelers. Audio |
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Steelers beat Eagles on NBC
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat instate rival Philadelphia 27-13 in a Sunday night nationally televised game on NBC. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason made two tackles in the game. Both came on the Eagles first possession of the second half. Eason stopped Tony Hunt for a one-yard gain on a run up the middle and then later on the drive, on a second and twelve play from the Steelers 26, Nick beat his man and stuffed Hunt for a one-yard loss. The Eagles ended up kicking a field goal on that drive. Listen to NBC's Al Michaels call out Nick's second tackle. Audio Stats and video Game Story Nick called Toombs Now and you can listen to him talk about training camp with the Steelers. Audio |
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Steelers win and Eason has 3 tackles
The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked three fourth quarter field goals to overcome a 10-3 deficit and beat the Washington Redskins 12-10. Nick Eason was credited with three tackles- two solos and one assist. On back-to-back plays in the third quarter, Nick had a solo tackle stopping Marcus Mason for a four-yard gain and he assisted in stopping Mason for no gain. In the fourth quarter Eason tackled Mason after a one-yard gain. Game Story |
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Steelers lose second preseason game
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers 13-9 in their second preseason game. Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason came off the bench at defensive end and was credited with an assisted tackle. Eason and Shaun Nua combined to stop Noah Herron on a two-yard gain on first and 10 at the Steeler 17. Green Bay kicked a field goal to finish that drive with two seconds remaining in the half to cut the Steeler lead to 9-3. Game Story |
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Nick Eason makes Steelers debut
Nick Eason made his preseason debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 20-7 win over the New Orleans Saints in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Eason made three tackles. He stopped the Saints Aaron Stecker for gains of three and five yards on two first and ten plays in the first half. He tackled QB Jason Fife for a two-yard gain on second and five at the Steelers 15 in the second half. Eason also pressured Fife, here is a poor quality audio highlight from WWL Radio. Game Story Nick (93)- pictured to the left in training camp is chasing down Najeh Davenport |
2006 Season
January 1, 2007
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Eason and Browns end season with loss at Houston
Former Bulldog Nick Eason started his second straight game and the third of the season, but unfortunately for Nick, Cleveland went 0-3 in those starts. The Browns ended their season on Sunday with a 14-6 loss at Houston. Eason had four tackles- 3 soloâs and one assist.
In the first half the Browns shutout the Texans and held them to just 70 total yards and three first downs. Eason had one solo tackle in the opening half. After the Browns had a pass intercepted in the end zone on the gameâs first possession, Eason wrapped up Wali Lundy after a 3-yard gain on 3rd and 13 forcing the Texans to punt from their own 20-yard line. The Browns scored the only points in the first half on a 43-yard field goal with just five seconds remaining before the break.
On their first possession of the second half the Texans drove 70 yards in nine plays and score a touchdown on Taylorâs 5-yard run. Eason was injured on that play, but he returned to action and made three tackles on one of Houstonâs possessions late in the fourth quarter. Nick tackled quarterback David Carr after a 3-yard gain, Chris Taylor after a 5-yard run and he teamed up with Baba Oshinowo to stop Taylor for a 2-yard gain. Eason was called for a defensive holding penalty during this drive, but the Texans declined the 5-yard penalty. Houston was eventually forced to punt on 4th down and 14 at the Cleveland 42.
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Christmas Day
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Nick Eason starts his second game of his NFL career
Former Bulldog Nick Eason started at right defensive end and made three total tackles (2 soloâs and 1 assist) in the Cleveland Browns' 22-7 loss at Tampa Bay. Nick started in place of Alvin McKinley, who was deactivated with a shoulder injury. Eason played at less than 100 percent with a foot injury. Eason also started a game on November 5 at San Diego.
On Tampaâs first possession, which resulted in a field goal, Nick helped tackle JâVonne Parker smash Earnest Graham for no gain on a 1st and 10 play at the Cleveland 29-yard line. On the Buccaneersâ next possession Nick stopped Graham, by himself, after a 4-yard gain to the Tampa Bay 35-yard line, on a 2nd and 10 play. Two plays later, the Bucs were forced to punt. Easonâs next tackle came on the first play of the third quarter on a 1st and 10 play. Mark Alstott ran off left guard and he was stuffed by Eason on a 2-yard run at the Tampa 28. The Buccaneers eventually scored a touchdown on that drive and took a 12-0 lead. Game story |
December 18
| Nick Easonâs Cleveland Browns hung in there all day with the Baltimore Raven before losing 27-17. Eason, who was listed as questionable with a foot injury, did play and he was credited with one assisted tackle. In the first quarter, on first and 10, Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller ran from the Baltimore 15-yard line to the 19 where he was tackled by the combination of Kamerion Wimbley and Eason. In the eleven games he has played this season, Eason has 12 solo tackles and 6 assists. For his career Nick has 22 solo tackles and 15 assists in 28 games played. |
December 8
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Steelers' Parker runs over, around and thru the Browns on Thursday night
It was a real tough night for former Bulldog Nick Eason and the Cleveland Browns defense. Pittsburgh ran the ball 51 times and Willie Parker carried it 32 times for a Steelersâ record 223 yards. He averaged seven yards a carry, had a long run of 39 yards and scored a touchdown in the Steelers 27-7 win.
For the second straight week Eason was used as a reserve in a two-man rotation to fill in for the injured Orpheus Roye at left defensive end. Simon Frazer started the game and had seven total tackles while Nick had three tackles- a solo and two assists. One of Easonâs assists was on a 3-yard run by Parker. The other was behind the line of scrimmage on a 1-yard loss by Najeh Davenport. His primary tackle was on a 2-yard run by Davenport.
In the ten games he has played this season, Eason has 12 solo tackles and 5 assists. For his career Nick has 22 solo tackles and 14 assists in 27 games played. Game Story Video Highlights |
December 4
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Easonâs Browns beat Kansas City in overtime
The Cleveland Browns had a controversial lead up to their game with Kansas City. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards, got in the face of the starting quarterback, Charlie Frye last Sunday and head coach Romeo Crenelâs job status was questioned by the media. So what did the Browns do come Sunday? They upset the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 in overtime and they did it after Frye left the game with a broken wrist. Former Bulldog Nick Eason, who was playing on an injured ankle, was used in a 2-man rotation at left defensive end. Starter Orpheus Roye was out with an injury. Simon Fraser started and had a sack and forced a fumble. Nick had 2 solo tackles and an assist. (more) |
November 27
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Nic Eason has three tackles in Brownsâ home loss to rival Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals continued their dominance over instate rival Cleveland with a 30-0 shutout of the Browns in Cleveland. The Bengals have now have beaten the Browns five straight which is their longest winning streak against Cleveland in the 36-year history of the series.
Former Bulldog Nick Eason had to fill in for Orpheus Roye, once again, after Roye was forced out of the game in the second quarter with a knee injury. Earlier in the month Nick made his first NFL start of his career subbing for an injured Roye. (more) |
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Nick Eason and the Browns lose heartbreaker to rival Steelers
For three quarters it looked like the Cleveland Browns were going to reverse their bad luck against arch rival Pittsburgh with a home victory over the Steelers in the rain. But in the fourth quarter Pittsburgh scored 21 points as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger led his team to a come-from-behind 24-20 win.
The winning touchdown came with 32 seconds remaining when Roethlisberger dumped the ball off to Willie Parker who scored on a 4-yard play. Former Bulldog Nick Eason tried to prevent the touchdown. Eason played off his block on the line, but by the time he was free to pursue, Parker had already moved on by. Eason almost had a sack of Roethlisberger on another Steeler touchdown. With 9:33 left in the game Nick beat his man on the line and chased Roethlisberger out of the pocket and toward the boundary, but 'Big Ben' was able to get the pass off which end up being a caught by Santonio Holmes for a 20-yard TD. You can see both of these plays on this video highlight package from the NFL. Look for #98. Video Additional media coverage of Nick
Nick had one tackle in the game in the opening quarter. On second down and six from the Cleveland 49-yard line, Nejah Davenport ran three yards down to the 46 where he was tackled by Eason. For the season Nick has six tackles in seven games- 4 solo tackles and 2 assists. In 23 NFL games he has 26 total tackles- 15 solos and 11 assist including 2 sacks. |
November 13
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Nick Eason returns to Georgia and plays in the Browns 17-13 win over the Falcons
Former Bulldog Nick Eason was back in his home state on Sunday for a Georgia Dome match up with the Atlanta Falcons. Nick didn't start the game nor was he credited with a tackle. But Eason played alot in the second half and he did his best to pressure Falcon QB Michael Vick. The Browns' defense forced Vick into some miserable passing numbers. He was 16-of-40 with two interceptions. The Browns are 3-6 and the Falcons are 5-4. Here is an audio story on Nick's day in the dome with highlights courtesy of CBS. Audio |
November 8
| Nick Eason is one of a few on the Cleveland Browns' defensive line to receive praise
In the Akron Beacon Journal writer Terry Pluto, who once wrote a great book on the ABA entitled âLoose Ballsâ, graded the Cleveland Browns at the midway point of the season and Nick was one of two defensive lineman to receive a positive review.
DEFENSIVE LINE: Ted Washington has been a disappointment at nose tackle. He's certainly an upgrade over Jason Fisk of 2005 but has not been the run-stopper that was expected. Orpheus Roye has been hurt and not playing to his usual high standard. Alvin McKinley is an average lineman. Nick Eason and Simon Fraser have given some good work off the bench. The Browns are giving up 142 yards a game on the ground, not good.
GRADE: D+ Read Pluto's entire review in the Akron Beacon Journal |
November 6
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Nick Eason starts the first game of his NFL career
Former Toombs County Bulldog Nick Eason made the first start of his four year NFL career. Eason replaced Orpheus Roye at left defensive end in the Browns' game at San Diego. Roye had a hamstring injury. Eason got the start over Simon Fraser because he plays the run better. Browns' coach Romeo Crennel said this in the Canton Rep, "He (Nick) understands the system. He has versatility to swing from the left to the right side. He has first-step quickness as an inside rusher on third downs."
San Diego beat Cleveland 32-25, but the Browns and their defense were hanging in there, down only 17-15 in the fourth quarter, until LaDainian Tomlinson took over. Tomlinson ran for 172 yards on 18 carries and his eight-yard touchdown run with 3:53 to play put the Chargers on top 32-18. Eason assisted on a tackle in that 5-play, 86 yard drive Chargers' scoring drive. On first and 10 from the San Diego 35, Tomlinson ran up the middle for four yards until he was stopped by Eason and outside linebacker Matt Stewart (Vanderbilt). That was Easonâs only tackle of the game.
Nickâs next game will be on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome. The game will be aired on CBS.
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On October 30th, Nick Eason had three tackles and one assist in the Cleveland Browns 20-13 win over the New York Jets.
From USA Today:
Nose tackle Nick Eason then separated Leon Washington from the ball and Cleveland rookie Kamerion Wimbley recovered at the Browns 9. (more) |
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