NFL locals watch

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 24 2008 12:03 a.m. MST

A look at how NFL players with local ties fared in Week 16:

• San Diego DL Ryon Bingham (Alta HS) came off the bench and had a quarterback hurry in win over the Buccaneers.

• Philadelphia LB Stewart Bradley (Highland HS) led defense with 10 total tackles in loss to the Redskins.

• Green Bay DB Jarrett Bush (Utah State) struggled mightily on special teams in loss to the Bears, and was credited with a fumble on a punt that led to a Chicago TD.

• Buffalo OL Kirk Chambers (Provo HS) started and helped his offense rush for two touchdowns and surrender just one sack in win over the Broncos.

• Cincinnati FB/TE Daniel Coats (Northridge HS/BYU) came off the bench and made some key blocks in win over the Browns.

• Washington TE Chris Cooley (Logan HS/Utah State) had four catches for 28 yards in win over the Eagles.

• Miami DL John Denney (BYU) continued in role as long snapper and made a special teams tackle in win over the Chiefs.

• Buffalo DL Ryan Denney (BYU) had four total tackles, including one for a loss, and defensed a pass in win over the Broncos.

• Cincinnati DE Jonathan Fanene (Utah) started and had one tackle in win over the Browns.

• Arizona DB Aaron Francisco (BYU) played on special teams before suffering a rib injury in loss to the Patriots.

• Tennessee RB Quinton Ganther (Utah) returned to action after missing one game, and recorded no stats in win over the Steelers.

• Carolina OL Jordan Gross (Utah) helped offense rush for 4.5 yards per carry and score four touchdowns on the ground in loss to the Giants.

• San Diego LB Marques Harris (SUU) played as a reserve and recorded a special teams tackle in win over the Buccaneers.

• Pittsburgh NT Chris Hoke (BYU) flagged for a costly penalty on a field goal attempt that kept a drive alive and culminated with a touchdown in loss to the Titans.

• N.Y. Giants LB Bryan Kehl (Brighton HS/BYU) played as a reserve and recorded a special teams tackle in win over the Panthers.

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