Seahawks' Mili When he was a backup, Seattle's Itula Mili saw himself as a red-zone kind of guy
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Star-Bulletin staff
Now that the former Kahuku standout is a starter, he hasn't lost his thirst for touchdowns.
The six-year pro scored his eighth career TD and second of the young season yesterday in the Seahawks' loss to Arizona.
Mili's 1-yard score on a pass from Trent Dilfer gave Seattle a 10-7 lead. He also had catches of 11 and 4 yards in the drive and finished with four catches for 18 yards.
Pittsburgh backup running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (St. Louis School) blocked a punt, leading to a Steelers field goal just before halftime in a loss to Oakland.
Fu's teammate, Kimo von Oelhoffen, started at defensive end, but didn't make a tackle.
Maake Kemoeatu (Kahuku), who started the season opener for Baltimore last week, was a sub at defensive end this week and he made one tackle in a loss to Tampa Bay.
New Orleans backup running back James Fenderson (University of Hawaii) made a special-teams tackle on Green Bay punt returner Darrien Gordon early in the fourth quarter of the Saints' victory. Fenderson also rushed for 11 yards on one carry.
First-round draft pick Ashley Lelie (Hawaii) made his first regular-season catch as a pro. He caught an 11-yarder on third down to keep the chains moving in the fourth quarter of Denver's victory over San Francisco.
Lelie's teammate Jason Elam (Hawaii), a 10-year veteran, kicked a 28-yard field goal and added three extra points.
Six offensive linemen with Hawaii connections were involved in NFL games yesterday: starting centers Olin Kreutz (St. Louis) of Chicago, Dominic Raiola (St. Louis) of Detroit and Kevin Mawae (dad was born and raised in Hawaii) of the New York Jets, starting guard Chris Naeole (Kahuku) of Jacksonville, backup guard Kynan Forney (Hawaii) of Atlanta, and backup tackle Adrian Klemm (Hawaii) of New England.
San Diego starting guard Toniu Fonoti missed yesterday's game because of a shoulder injury.
