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"Ultimate Miles Austin Dallas Cowboys Highlights" (so far)

scottmaui — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:55:47 -0000

"Ultimate Miles Austin Dallas Cowboys Highlights" (so far)

Miles Austin 3rd in fan voting for the Pro Bowl

scottmaui — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:00:20 -0000

From Calvin Watkins at ESPN Dallas Blog

Miles Austin to the Pro Bowl?

December, 1, 2009

By Calvin Watkins

The Pro Bowl voting for the fans ends Dec. 21, and there is only one Cowboys' player leading at his position -- outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware.

But there is a surprise wide receiver moving up the ranks. Miles Austin is third among wide receivers in the fan voting.

Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald is first with over 500,000 votes, and Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson is second with 293,408 votes. Austin is third with 261,107 votes.

Fans count as one-third of the voting process, with the players and coaches each picking up one-third.

Could Austin surpass Jackson in the next two weeks? It depends how he does at the New York Giants and against San Diego, two games that many fans will get to see nationally.

With only 7 starts so far this year, Austin ranks 1st in yards per reception among players with more than 12 receptions, at 19.6. With 8 touchdowns, he's tied with Randy Moss behind only Larry Fitzgerald and Reggie Wayne who each have 9. (By the way, only two other receivers in Cowboys history have ever scored 8 TDs in a season—Michael Irvin and Terrell Owens). He's in a 5-way tie (with Colston, Moss, Wayne and Rice) for 1st place in plays of 20+ yards with 15, and tied for 2nd with Rice, one behind Jackson, with 6 plays of 40+ yards. All in 7 starts. Plus he undoubtedly leads the league in smiles! Miles Austin truly deserves to be in the Pro Bowl, so let's help send him there...

Watkins also says: "Also, it's worth noting that Sam Hurd is second in voting among special teamers. The Vikings' Heath Farwell has 103,215 votes; Hurd has 70,647."

How sweet would it be if Austin and Hurd both made it to the Pro Bowl this year?

Go submit your ballot today to make sure they get there! (Too bad it's not in Hawaii this year lol). And of course vote for all your other favorite players as well...

(You can vote as many times as you want btw.)

Week 11 official review bonus coverage - WAS@DAL

scottmaui — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:09:22 -0000

Week 11 official review bonus coverage - WAS@DAL

06:38 – Mike Pereira analyzes the play in Dallas where an instant replay negated a penalty on the Redskins just before halftime.

DeMarcus Ware and fellow NFL players Drew Brees and Troy Polamalu filmed a public service...

scottmaui — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:21:43 -0000

DeMarcus Ware and fellow NFL players Drew Brees and Troy Polamalu filmed a public service announcement with President Obama in October that will air during the league’s Thanksgiving games.

The 90-second spot shows Obama and the NFL stars playing touch football with local children on the White House lawn. The PSA promotes the league’s Play 60 campaign, which encourages physical activity to combat childhood obesity, and the president’s community service initiative United We Serve.

NFL Videos: Official Review Week 10 bonus coverage

scottmaui — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:21:22 -0000

NFL Videos: Official Review Week 10 bonus coverage

07:11 – Mike Pereira, VP of NFL Officiating, explains the rulings of Week 10's most controversial calls exclusively for NFL.com.

Pereira says Green Bay should have been penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct for attempting to challenge the 4th down catch by Crayton when they had no challenges remaining.

NFL Videos: Official Review Week 10

scottmaui — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:05:58 -0000

NFL Videos: Official Review Week 10

07:48 – Mike Pereira, VP of NFL Officiating, explains rulings on Week 10's controversial calls.

Includes Felix Jones seeming recovery of a fumble that was ruled as non-reviewable.

Julius Jones hospitalized with severe injury

scottmaui — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:18:25 -0000

Julius Jones hospitalized with severe injury

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Julius Jones experienced bleeding in his lung after being hospitalized Sunday.
Jones stayed in the hospital overnight while the rest of the Seahawks traveled back to Seattle. He appears to have suffered a severe injury that will almost certainly keep him out of multiple games. Jones also has a broken rib.

Isaiah Stanback signed to Pats roster

scottmaui — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:52:20 -0000

Isaiah Stanback signed to Pats roster

In place of Brandon Tate who was placed on IR (via Twitter / Mike Reiss)

NFL Videos: WK 9 Anatomy: Austin's Double-Move

scottmaui — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:05:27 -0000

NFL Videos: WK 9 Anatomy: Austin's Double-Move

03:07 – Greg Cosell dissects how Romo and Austin baited the Eagles on the game's deciding TD.

Bengals S Roy Williams was placed on the injured reserve list with a forearm injury.

scottmaui — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:54:46 -0000

Bengals S Roy Williams was placed on the injured reserve list with a forearm injury.

Twitter / Adam Schefter: Bengals S Roy Williams was ...