Posted on: Monday, September 10, 2007
NFL snapshot
Advertiser Staff
HAWAI'I CONNECTION
Jason Elam, Broncos, kicker. The University of Hawai'i alum booted three field goals, including a 42-yarder as time expired, to lift Denver over Buffalo, 15-14. He also missed from 50 and 43 yards.
Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Panthers, defensive tackle. The Kahuku High alum started for Carolina and had two tackles and a deflected pass in the 27-13 win over St. Louis.
Travis LaBoy, Titans, defensive end. The former University of Hawai'i star had a sack in Tennessee's 13-10 win over Jacksonville.
Mat McBriar, Cowboys, punter. The University of Hawai'i alum punted twice for an average of 47.5 yards, with a long punt of 64, in Dallas' 45-35 win over the New York Giants.
Reagan Mauia, Dolphins, fullback. The University of Hawai'i alum had a tackle in Miami's 13-10 loss to Washington. He did not have any offensive statistics.
Kawika Mitchell, New York Giants. The linebacker, who was born in Honolulu, had one tackle and two assists in the Giants' 45-35 loss to Dallas.
Pisa Tinoisamoa, Rams, linebacker. The University of Hawai'i alum had three tackles (two solo) in St. Louis' 27-13 loss to Carolina.
STARS PASSING
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, threw a career-high four TD passes in Pittsburgh's 34-7 win at Cleveland.
Jake Delhomme, Panthers, finished 18-for-27 for 201 yards and three TDs in Carolina's 27-13 win over St. Louis.
Jay Cutler, Broncos, completed 23 of 39 passes for a career-high 304 yards in Denver's 15-14 win at Buffalo.
RUSHING
Chris Brown, Titans, ran for 175 yards in Tennessee's 13-10 win over Jacksonville.
Shaun Alexander, Seahawks, playing pain-free for the first time since he broke his foot 12 months ago, ran for 105 yards and a TD in Seattle's 20-6 victory over Tampa
Clinton Portis, Redskins, had 17 carries for 98 yards and a TD in Washington's 16-13 overtime defeat of Miami.
Rookie Adrian Peterson, Vikings, rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries and turned a catch out of the backfield into a 60-yard TD in Minnesota's 24-3 win over Atlanta.
RECEIVING
Randy Moss, Patriots, who caught nine passes for 183 yards and a TD in his New England debut, a 38-14 win over the New York Jets.
Antwaan Randle El, Redskins, had five catches for 162 yards in Washington's 16-13 overtime win over Miami.
Andre Johnson, Texans, had seven catches for 142 yards and a TD in Houston's 20-3 win over Kansas City.
TODAY'S GAMES
Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., ESPN: Willis McGahee makes his debut with the Ravens, who let Jamal Lewis leave as a free agent after going 13-3 last season. Chad Johnson, Carson Palmer and Bengals are trying to return to the playoffs.
Arizona at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m., ESPN: A matchup of high-profile QBs Alex Smith (the first overall pick in 2004) and former USC star Matt Leinart (taken 10th the following year) who have become off-field buddies.
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