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Fresh off a scintillating performance in which he rallied the Pittsburgh Steelers to an overtime victory over the Browns last Sunday, quarterback Tommy Maddox will be the team's starter this week at New Orleans, ESPN.com has learned.
League sources, and those close to Maddox, said the veteran was apprised by coach Bill Cowher on Tuesday night he would replace Kordell Stewart in the lineup. Stewart, who has thrown 15 interceptions in the last seven games, was also summoned to Cowher's office on the team's day off and told of the decision to go with Maddox against the Saints.
This will mark Maddox's first NFL start since his 1992 rookie season with the Denver Broncos......
League sources, and those close to Maddox, said the veteran was apprised by coach Bill Cowher on Tuesday night he would replace Kordell Stewart in the lineup. Stewart, who has thrown 15 interceptions in the last seven games, was also summoned to Cowher's office on the team's day off and told of the decision to go with Maddox against the Saints.
This will mark Maddox's first NFL start since his 1992 rookie season with the Denver Broncos......
