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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 8, 2007

NFL

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Pisa Tinoisamoa

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WEEK 5

Yesterday's results

Houston 22, Miami 19

Tennessee 20, Atlanta 13

Washington 34, Detroit 3

N.Y. Giants 35, N.Y. Jets 24

Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 0

Arizona 34, St. Louis 31

Carolina 16, New Orleans 13

New England 34, Cleveland 17

Jacksonville 17, Kansas City 7

Indianapolis 33, Tampa Bay 14

Baltimore 9, San Francisco 7

San Diego 41, Denver 3

Chicago 27, Green Bay 20

Open: Cincinnati, Oakland, Philadelphia, Minnesota

Today's game, Hawai'i time

Dallas at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m.

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WEEK 6

Sunday's games, Hawaii times

Minnesota at Chicago, 7 a.m.

St. Louis at Baltimore, 7 a.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 a.m.

Miami at Cleveland, 7 a.m.

Washington at Green Bay, 7 a.m.

Cincinnati at Kansas City, 7 a.m.

Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 7 a.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 7 a.m.

Carolina at Arizona, 10:05 a.m.

New England at Dallas, 10:15 a.m.

Oakland at San Diego, 10:15 a.m.

New Orleans at Seattle, 2:15 p.m.

Open: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Denver, Detroit, San Francisco

Next Monday's game

N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

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HAWAI'I TIES

  • Pisa Tinoisamoa, St. Louis Rams linebacker. The former University of Hawai'i star had six tackles, including five solos, in St. Louis' 34-31 loss to Arizona.

  • Kawika Mitchell, New York Giants linebacker. The former Honolulu resident was in on seven tackles, including five solos, in the Giants' 35-24 win over the Jets.

  • Travis LaBoy, Tennessee Titans defensive end. The former UH star was in on two tackles in Tennessee's 20-13 victory over Atlanta.

  • Jason Elam, Denver Broncos kicker. The former UH star kicked a 30-yard field goal in Denver's 41-3 loss to San Diego.

  • Aaron Francisco, Arizona Cardinals safety. The Kahuku High alum had two tackles in Arizona's 34-31 victory over St. Louis.

  • Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Carolina Panthers defensive tackle. The Kahuku High alum had one assisted tackle in Carolina's 16-13 win over New Orleans.

  • Isa'ako Sopoaga, San Francisco 49ers nose tackle. The former UH star was in on one tackle in San Francisco's 9-7 loss to Baltimore.

    TODAY'S GAME

    Dallas (4-0) at Buffalo (1-3). The high-powered Cowboys visit the injury-plagued Bills in Buffalo's first Monday night home game in 13 years. TV: ESPN (Ch. 22/222) at 2:30 and 7 p.m.

    INJURIES

    Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart broke his collarbone while getting sacked late in the first half of a 34-31 loss to the Rams. ... Dolphins quarterback Trent Green sustained a concussion in a 22-19 loss to Houston. He was taken to the hospital but released. ... Running back Jamal Lewis left the Browns' 34-17 loss to New England after injuring his right foot ... Receiver Deion Branch sprained his right foot in the Seahawks' 21-0 loss to Pittsburgh. ... A week after losing running back Carnell Williams to a season-ending knee injury, Tampa Bay backup Michael Pittman was carted off the field with a right ankle injury.

    STARS

    PASSING

  • Tom Brady, Patriots, was 22-of-38 for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-17 victory over Cleveland. He has thrown for at least three TDs in every game this season.

  • Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, completed 13 straight passes and was 18-of-22 for 206 yards and a touchdown in a 21-0 victory over Seattle.

  • Jason Campbell, Redskins, threw for 248 yards and two TDs in a 34-3 win over Detroit.

  • Philip Rivers, Chargers, was 13-of-18 for 270 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-3 rout of Denver. Rivers also scored on a 2-yard run, the first TD rushing of his career.

    RUSHING

  • Kenton Keith, Colts, ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-14 rout of Tampa Bay. He was making his first NFL start in place of injured Joseph Addai.

  • Michael Turner, Chargers, ran 74 yards for a touchdown and finished with 147 yards on 10 carries in a 41-3 win over Denver.

  • Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars, ran 52 yards for a touchdown in a 17-7 win over Kansas City. He gained 82 yards on only nine carries.

  • Ronnie Brown, Dolphins, rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown in a 22-19 loss to Houston. He's the second player in franchise history with 100 yards rushing in three straight games.

    RECEIVING

  • Benjamin Watson, Patriots, caught six passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-17 victory over the Browns.

  • Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals, had nine catches for 136 yards and a touchdown in a 34-31 victory over St. Louis.

  • Plaxico Burress, Giants, caught five passes for 124 yards, including the go-ahead 53-yard touchdown in a 35-24 win over the Jets.

  • Antonio Gates, Chargers, caught seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in a 41-3 blowout of the Broncos.

    DEFENSE

  • Lance Briggs, Bears, was in on 16 tackles during a 27-20 win over the Packers.

  • Aaron Ross, Giants, had two interceptions in a 35-24 win over the Jets. The first set up the go-ahead touchdown, and the second was returned 43 yards for a score with 3:15 to go.

  • Rod Hood, Cardinals, made two interceptions, taking one of them back 68 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in a 34-31 victory over St. Louis.

  • Junior Seau, Patriots, had two interceptions in a 34-17 victory over Cleveland.

  • Fakhir Brown, Rams, had two interceptions in a 34-31 loss to Arizona.