QUICK HITTERS NFC WILD-CARD playoffs Father and grandfather also named Miles. Lettered in football, bas- In the Spotlight: Miles Austin ketball and track & field at Garfield (N.J.) High. Austin/Roy Williams Comparison Owns second longest jav- TONY’S TARGETS Here is a statistical look at Dallas receivers elin throw in Bergen County Miles Austin and Roy Williams, what it cost to history (214 feet, 8 inches). Miles Austin quickly has acquire them, and the better value. become one of Tony Began career as special Romo’s favorite targets Austin Williams teamer/return man. when it comes to touch- 2009 salary $1.5 million $9 million Started season third on down passes. Romo has Draft picks 0 4 (first, third Cowboys’ depth chart at thrown 107 TD passes used to acquire and sixth wide receiver. in his career. Here is the breakdown by receiver. in 2009, Got opportunity to start seventh in Week 5 against Chiefs Player TDs 2010) due to rib injury to Roy 1. Terrell Owens 34 Receptions 81 38 Williams. 2. Patrick Crayton 19 Yards 1,320 596 In that game, broke 43-year-old Cowboys 3. Miles Austin 14 TDs 11 7 single-game record of 246 — Jason Witten 14 receiving yards set by Bob Miles 2009 vs. Eagles Hayes in 1966 with 250. He 4. Roy Williams 7 Here is how Miles Austin did against the is the 15th NFL player since 5. Marion Barber 6 Eagles in 2009. the 1970 merger to reach 250 yards in a game. 6. Martellus 3 Week 9 Week 17 Bennett He followed that per- Catches 1 7 formance with 171 yards — Tony Curtis 3 Receiving yards 49 90 against Atlanta on six — Terry Glenn 3 catches with two touch- Touchdowns 1 0 downs. His 171 yards were 9. Sam Hurd 2 the second-most yards 10. Deon 1 Quick Start following a 250-yard per- Anderson Miles Austin set a league record with 482 formance behind Chad yards in his first three career starts, includ- Ochocinco’s 190. He also — Anthony 1 ing 250 in his first start against Kansas City. was the fifth player since Fasano His string of three consecutive starts was the merger (seventh all- broken in the first meeting with the Eagles time) to top 100 yards when the Cowboys started multiple tight following a 250-plus yard ends. However, his lone catch in the game game). was a 49-yard touchdown. Before 2009 season: 18 Player, Team Yards catches, 354 yards, 3 TDs. 1. Miles Austin, Dallas 482 2009 season: 81 catches 2. Anquan Boldin, Arizona 378 (15th in NFL), 3. Marcus Robinson, Chicago 377 1,320 yards (third in 4. Dave Stief, St. Louis Cards 361 NFL), 11 TDs 5. Mike Quick, Eagles 340 (T-4th in NFL) Going for Miles Miles Austin’s yardage total for the season Selected to first Pro Bowl — 1,320 yards — is the sixth most receiving on Dec. 29. Bio yards for a single season in franchise history. — Mike Mazzeo Position: Wide Player Year Yards receiver 1. Michael Irvin 1995 1,603 Height: 6-3 Weight: 214 2. Michael Irvin 1991 1,523 Age: 25. Born: June 30, 1984, 3. Michael Irvin 1992 1,396 in Summit, N.J. Cowboys wide 4. Terrell Owens 2007 1,355 College: Monmouth receiver Miles University (N.J.) Austin runs for 5. Michael Irvin 1993 1,330 How acquired: Signed as an touchdown in first 6. Miles Austin 2009 1,320 undrafted free agent in meeting against 7. Michael Irvin 1994 1,241 2006 Eagles on Nov. 8. 8. Bob Hayes 1966 1,232 YONG KIM / Staff photographer
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