Miles Austin, Meet The Houston Texans
Lost amid the disappointment of the Cowboys 0-2 start to the season is the fact that Miles Austin has seamlessly picked up his stellar production numbers from where we left off last season. In 2009, Austin finished third in the league with 1,320 yards and tied for fourth with 11 touchdowns.
So far in 2010, Austin leads the league in receiving yards (288) by a wide margin, has already recorded two 100+ yard games and is tied for first in the NFL with 20 receptions.
In week one against the Redskins, Austin led the team in receptions (10) and yards (146). His 10 catches tied a career high, while his 146 yards marked his seventh 100+ yard game and the third-most in his career. He followed up that performance in week two with another 10 catch effort against the Bears for 142 yards. His two consecutive games with 10 catches and 100+ yards receiving make him only the second receiver in Cowboys history to do so - after Michael Irvin in 1995.
Going into the Texans game, Austin leads the league in catches of 20+ yards (5), has a phenomenal 76.9% reception rate and leads the league in catches for first down with 15.
The Texans on the other hand have allowed 400+ yards passing in both of their games this season. After two games, they are ranked last in the league in pass defense. Looks like this could be another big week for Miles Austin, as the league's most prolific receiver in 2010 meets the worst pass defense of 2010. After the break we look at Austin's numbers since he became a starter last year.
Austin has been on an MVP-type roll following his record-breaking first career start in week 5 last season. After his 250-yard effort against the Chiefs, Austin has gained more receiving yards than any other NFL wide receiver (1,527) and is tied for the third-most receptions and touchdowns over that span.
| Receiving Leaders Since Week 5, 2009 | ||||||||
| Yards |
Receptions |
Touchdowns |
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| Player | Yds | Player | Rec | Player | TDs | |||
| Miles Austin | 1,527 | Wes Welker | 119 | Randy Moss | 13 | |||
| Andre Johnson | 1,424 | Brandon Marshall | 97 | Larry Fitzgerald | 12 | |||
| Wes Welker | 1,309 | Miles Austin | 96 | Miles Austin | 11 | |||
| Roddy White | 1,223 | Andre Johnson | 96 | Roddy White | 11 | |||
| Sidney Rice | 1,140 | Roddy White | 90 | Three tied | 10 | |||
His back-to-back 100-yard performances this season marked the third time in his career that he had consecutive 100-yard games while his back-to-back 10-catch games a first for the prolific Austin. Since 2006 only three other receivers have had back-to-back 10+ catch games - Andre Johnson (three straight in '08), Anquan Boldin (also in '08) and Wes Welker (twice, '08 & '09).
Go get 'em Miles.
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Nice to see a bright spot highlighted. :)
Dez and Roy have been catching some nice balls to.
I have a theory
Remember the Texans how they acted after they just beat us in the preseason.
I can barely write this without smiling because its genius. Jerry Jones wanted to show them who is really Americas team, who should win the govenors cup or whatever, who is Texas’ team. What better way to get back at the Texans then to give them the impression they are the better team and they actually have a chance at winning.
Its going to be great to see an 0-2 Cowboys just wipe the floor with the 2-0 Texans, oh how sweet it is.
Psych gotcha Gary Kubaik we’ve been sandbagging for you!
Really?! Really?!
Jerry if a master debater I'll give him that
Kindle 3:16
by NYHorn on Sep 23, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now, more than ever...
We must support our team. LETS GET IT!!
by Cknbonenowison on Sep 23, 2010 12:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Another thing
that should be mentioned, is, that I’m glad that we got his contract locked down before the season started. If Austin continues this pace, he could have requested alot more money that what he got.
I’m anxious to see what this kid will do as the starter over the course of a full season. His current pace is mind boggling, 160 rec for 2,304 yards with 8 TD’s! I fully expect that to drastically decline in rec and yardage and expect the TD’s to go up.
Thank you Miles for the brightest spot, so far on this short season.
the definition of inefficiency: it takes 288 yards by Miles to get a TD.
Miles runs all the way down from the 1 yard line to the other 1 yard line, then runs back to his own 5 yard line, then finally to the other end zone for the score. That’s the level of inefficiency of our offense right now (no I don’t blame Miles for it). Miles must be exhausted.
Miles is a Miracle
Imagine how screwed we’d be if we didn’t have him in this lineup.
by Blue Eyed Devil on Sep 24, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I know. Thank goodness for Miles. He's about the only thing to really hang your hat on about Dallas right now.
Romo as well
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Great Theory
Cowboys throw the Texas Cup game, and lose a divisional game to fool the Texans? I think that is great plan. I think the cowboys should lose to all of thier divisional foes, just to keep the rouse going.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes an even bigger man to laugh at that man.
by Remember the Alamo on Sep 23, 2010 12:29 PM CDT reply actions
the sarcasm works a little better if you actually reply to the comment you are trying to make fun of
fail
Really?! Really?!
lol
FEAR the STAR...it's all or nothing.... time to COWBOY UP.
by .FRoST.USAF on Sep 23, 2010 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I kind of like this approach. Is it a reply? a non sequitir? a response to the guy standing on line at th 7-11?
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hahahahahahahah
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
Half Glass Full
What if we’ve just reversed our pattern? Here’s my [borne of desperation] theory: The December/January jinx is now the September jinx. We used to start fast and end slow, now we start slow and end fast!!!
Although the press is anointing the Texans, remember that the Broncos started last year 6-0. Fortunes change in this league quickly. While 0-2 is a big hole, these things can change. Last year we started the season with some problems, like the run defense in the first game against Tampa and Romo’s turnovers against the Giants, but Tampa was bad enough for us to get a big win. Maybe the team is working through kinks.
Who knows? But I prefer to be excited for the team to battle every week and to cheer them on.
I don't think I would call his production "mercurial"
that is, changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty, erratic. Rather, I would call it consistent and your stats seem to suggest consistent greatness.
At any rate, I am looking forward to a 400 yard passing game from Romo, 150 of which will be to Austin.
On the other hand, let’s hope this isn’t the week Garrett tries to run Barber 30 times.
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." --Roger Staubach
Good catch
I’ve replaced it with ‘stellar’. That way we stay with the concept of formidable objects in outer space.
by One.Cool.Customer on Sep 23, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
heheheh occ absolutly enjoy your post and humor ..carry on good sir !!!
woman !, dont try to understand em, dont try to make them understand you, for they are a breed apart ! lol
I'll take anything positive...
right now. This may prove to be a great game for Miles.
It will be a looooooong 2 weeks waiting for the next game otherwise.
Anyone know how Crayton has done in 2 games in SD?
Go Cowboys.....Go White Sox.....
Romo misses Crayton when it's 3rd and 8
and Austin is doubled covered, Witten has to stay in and block, RW is RW and Dez still doesn’t know what to do. Jerry should have kept him one more year.
Lock n Load
I wouldve eaten the 9 million and dropped Roy and kept Crayton
At least Romo knew where Crayton was going to be……and that fumble by Roy last week……..uughhhhh…….
I dont know if this is good news......
It basically means that if Garret really studies how to kill the texans then maybe Marion barber will touch the ball one time, Felix 3 times (for no gain), and we will throw 51 passes to Miles Austin……IF Romo stays alive in the process, IF he’s accurate and the balls are not tipped for stupid interceptions, IF Andre Johnson is hurting enough so that he and Matt SChaub dont connect (cause you can bet your a&& that he will be open with Jenkins hurting, Newman being Newman giving 22 yard cushions and our Safeties…….blah blah…he will be open), IF Ware can beat the rookie and we manage to make sure there’s at least one of our guys covering at least one of their receivers or TE’s…..then maybe…just maybe…..we will win.
Go Cowboys!!!!……
Andre Johnson isn't hurting.
He tweaked hs sankle in the Skins game in the third quarter but he went back in and played the 4th and overtime. The ankle never had any swelling, MRI was negative and he has said he feels fine.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU
by TexansForever on Sep 23, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
so much for Austin
being a one year wonder.
What a studly WR this little ole’ FA has become.
"What we've got here is failure to communicate"
Miles on another level
ive been saying he will be great and has been the best WR not named Andre the last 12 or so games
guys things arent great right now but there is alot of young talent here
think about this
Miles Austin and Dez Bryant
thats like Fitzgerald and Boldin maybe better
if we finally add a fast little slot WR cough McCluster cough imagine that
we add a true slot guy with these two man boy oh boy
by Archie Barberio on Sep 23, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions
bleh
if we finally add a fast little slot WR cough McCluster cough imagine that
we add a true slot guy with these two man boy oh boy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Amendola
I’m still a fan 2 teams later
by Dezstroyer88 on Sep 23, 2010 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah Danny has been pretty good for St Louis...
And BTW Austin, Romo, and Dez have been saving my butt in my fantasy Leagues… Had to Drop Both Felix Marion and Witten though…. but those three have me @1-1 in all my leagues so far…
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"There is a fine line between Genius and Insanity"-Unknown Author
by I draft the Cowboys!!!! on Sep 24, 2010 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of off topic but,
anybody see Carpenter man up in the hole and put AP on his a$$ in the Mia vs Minn game? IMHO nickle LBer is the Achilles of the team!! Why didn’t Carpie do that while he was here?? BUM!!!
Wade Phillips first Super Bowl win is as the Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys!!!
I did see that..
he’s looked better than we got for him

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