This game is all Pittsburgh Steelers as the defending Superbowl champs are fighting for the lead in the AFC North division. A good bunch of Polynesians are playing for them and unfortunately, none for the Broncos. Denver is on top the AFC West and attempting to spread their lead from the rest of the division opponents.

I’m rooting for the Steelers on this one because I love Troy Polamalu and the rest of the Polynesians on this great team! Go Steelers!

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh - Offense

#68 C Chris Kemoeatu (University of Utah)

#44 RB Frank Summers (University of Nevada-Las Vegas) on Injured Reserve (no pic)

Pittsburgh - Defense

#43 SS Troy Polamalu (University of Southern California)

Denver Broncos

Hoka! (Too Bad!) Denver has no island players!!

Game on: 3:30 PM HST (ESPN22)
Portland 5:30 PM PDT (ESPN35)
Seattle 5:30 PM PDT (ESPN31)

Another game filled with Polynesians and islanders that features Max Unger (Oregon - Hawai’i Prep (Hawai’i)), Dominic Raiola (Nebraska - St. Louis (O’ahu)), Jordon Dizon (Colorado - Waimea (Kaua’i)) and former USC standout, Lofa Tatupu. We also lost former islanders in Detroit (Ikaika Alama-Francis & Toniu Fonoti) during the season. Rookies and veterans in this game will be fun to watch. Good luck guys and wishing you the HFF best!!

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Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks - Offense
#60 OC/G Max Unger (University of Oregon).

Seattle Seahawks - Defense
#51 LB Lofa Tatupu (University of Southern California)

Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions -  #51 C Dominic Raiola (Nebraska) & #57 LB Jordon Dizon (Colorado)

Game on: Portland 1:00 PM PDT (KPTV12)
Seattle 1:00 PM PDT (KCPQ13)

*For complete NFL Polynesian/Hawaiian/Island Ties players, see HFF Pro Teams link.

Great college games onhand today with local Islanders playing on several teams (Oregon, BYU, UCLA, etc.). I’ll try to update some of the games on Facebook on Hawai’i Football Fanatics Fan page and Twitter (@aweau). Hawai’i Football Fanatics will also continue to support University of Hawai’i Warrior Football (@hawaiiathletics) and Polynesian football players by providing gameday information through fellow bloggers, TomboAhi and Jodatoa.

Check out fellow blogger, TomboAhi’s blog (@tomboahi) for links to live Warriors game action. He also has a pre-game analysis . Gametime is at 5p HST.

Check out fellow blogger, Jodatoa’s blog (@jodatoa) for information on Polynesian National Football League (NFL) players affected by the Samoa disaster. If you want to donate to the relief effort, please see an earlier post and if you’re in the Portland, OR area, the Pacific Islands Council of Oregon (PICO) is holding a fundraising dinner on Wednesday, October 14, the following information is provided:

Tsunami Samoa Relief Fund Fundraising Dinner

When: Wednesday October 14, 2009

Time: 5-9 pm

Where: St. Phillip Carvlin Hall

2408 SE 16th Avenue

What- Samoa Relief Fundraising Dinner to aid Tsunami victims and relief efforts in Samoa

Hosted by Paula and Ace Salu and Noho Marchesi of Noho Hawaiian Restaurant
* Silent Auction * Live Entertainment * Raffle Prizes* Great Food
$30.00 donation per dinner plate

All donations and proceeds will go to Red Cross Samoa and the Tsunami Relief effort

“Help someone who can’t return the favor” Author unknown

For more information go to PICO or Noho Hawaiian Restaurant

I’ll try to catch up with you tomorrow with NFL updates. In the meantime, GO WARRIORS!

Reminder tonight on Monday Night Football (ESPN). At Miami, former Hawaii Warrior, Davone Bess, is slowly blazing his own trail. Polynesian defensive product, Paul Soliai, will continues to impress for a backup nose tackle position behind Jason Ferguson. Bess looked great so far as he gains Chad Pennington’s trust.

Bess may have to face the Colts Polynesian trio of MLB Freddie Keiaho, FS Aaron Francisco (BYU & Kahuku High Alumnus) and DT Fili Moala. They are all contending for starter spots so this game will be important in their quest to move up the depth chart. Francisco who was recently released from the NFC Champions Arizona Cardinals, will hopefully get some playing time.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins - Offense
#15 WR Davone Bess (University of Hawai’i)

Miami Dolphins - Defense
#96 DT Paul Soliai (University of Utah)

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts - Defense
#54 MLB Freddie Keiaho (San Diego State).

#43 FS Aaron Francisco (Brigham Young University).

#95 FS Fili Moala (University of Southern California).

The game will be televised at 2:30pm on ESPN.