Posted on: Monday, December 17, 2007
NFL today
Advertiser Staff
HAWAI'I TIES
Defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis of Detroit, a Kalaheo High and UH alum, had three tackles and two assists in a 51-14 loss to the Chargers.
Safety Aaron Francisco of Arizona, a Kahuku High alum, had six tackles in a 31-24 loss to the Saints.
Defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu of Carolina, a Kahuku High alum, had three tackles in a 13-10 win over the Seahawks.
Punter Mat McBriar of Dallas, a UH alum, had seven punts for a 50.1 average with a long of 58 in a 10-6 loss to the Eagles.
Linebacker Kawika Mitchell of the New York Giants, who was born in Honolulu, had two tackles and one assist in a 22-10 loss to the Redskins.
TODAY'S GAME
Chicago at Minnesota. TV: ESPN (Ch. 22/222) at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Vikings (7-6) have won five in a row and are allowing 70.7 yards rushing per game, best in the NFL. The Bears (5-8) have looked nothing like defending conference champs.
STARS
Drew Brees, Saints, connected on 26 of 30 (86.7 percent) passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns in New Orleans' 31-24 win over Arizona.
David Garrard, Jaguars, threw three TD passes and went 17 of 33 for 197 yards to lead Jacksonville over Pittsburgh 29-22.
Fred Taylor, Jaguars, rushed for 147 yards and scored the decisive TD in Jacksonville's 29-22 win at Pittsburgh.
Jamal Lewis, Browns, ran for 163 yards in Cleveland's 8-0 win over Buffalo.
Marques Colston, Saints, had 114 yards receiving and a TD in New Orleans' 31-24 win over Arizona.
Greg Camarillo, Dolphins, had the first TD catch of his career, a 64-yard scamper in overtime to give Miami its first win of the season 22-16 over Baltimore.
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