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NFL local watch

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 12:29 a.m. MST
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A look at how NFL players with local ties fared in Week 9.

• Philadelphia LB Stewart Bradley (Highland HS) recorded four tackles in win over the Seahawks.

• Green Bay DB Jarrett Bush (Utah State) partially blocked Tennessee field goal at the end of regulation in team's loss.

• Buffalo OL Kirk Chambers (Provo HS) played as a reserve in loss to the Jets.

• Cincinnati FB/TE Daniel Coats (Northridge HS/BYU) started at fullback, but recorded no stats in win over the Jaguars.

• Washington TE Chris Cooley (Logan HS/Utah State) had eight catches for 78 yards in loss to Steelers Monday night.

• Philadelphia WR Kevin Curtis (Bingham HS/Utah State) had six catches for 83 yards in win over the Seahawks.

• Miami DL John Denney (BYU) had perfect day as Dolphins' long snapper.

• Buffalo DL Ryan Denney (BYU) started and had two tackles, including one for loss, and defensed two passes in loss to the Jets.

• Cincinnati DE Jonathan Fanene (Utah) came off the bench and recorded no stats in win over the Jaguars.

• Arizona DB Aaron Francisco (BYU) had one tackle at safety and one on special teams in win over the Rams.

• Tennessee RB Quinton Ganther (Utah) returned from concussion and played on special teams in win over the Packers.

• Baltimore OL David Hale (Weber State) won best costume contest at a team Halloween party. He dressed up as Dog the Bounty Hunter.

• Pittsburgh NT Chris Hoke (BYU) had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in Monday night win over the Redskins.

• N.Y. Giants LB Bryan Kehl (Brighton HS/BYU) did not start in win over the Cowboys because he's been slowed by a toe injury.

• Pittsburgh DL Brett Keisel (BYU) had two total tackles in win over the Redskins.

• Pittsburgh OL Chris Kemoeatu (Utah) played in win over the Redskins after suffering an ankle sprain.

• Oakland TE John Madsen (Hunter HS/Utah) played but recorded no stats in loss to the Falcons.

• Dallas OL Pat McQuistan (Weber State) played on special teams in loss to the Giants.

• Baltimore DL Haloti Ngata (Highland HS) had three total tackles and a quarterback hurry in win over the Browns.

• Tampa Bay OL Donald Penn (Utah State) was flagged for a questionable 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty in comeback win over the Chiefs.

• Green Bay LB Brady Poppinga (BYU) had six total tackles, including one for loss, in loss to the Titans.

• N.Y. Jets DL Sione Pouha (East HS/Utah) had three total tackles and a pass defensed in win over the Bills.

• Miami DT Paul Soliai (Utah) played but recorded no stats in win over the Broncos.

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