Who Is Miles Austin

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/12/austins-huge-day-rescues-cowboys/print/

Last Sunday was a crazy day for the Dallas Cowboys. Their most prominent receiver Roy Williams was out for the game from an injury. Miles Austin, the third string receiver had to step in and step up for his team. Usually the third string man would just need to try not to make mistakes; they usually don’t do what Miles Austin did. He had the best game of his career and broke a Dallas Cowboy record set by the Hall Of Fame member Bob Hayes thirty-nine years ago. Miles broke the Cowboys game total rushing yardage record and help lead his team to a 26-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The winless Chiefs thought they had the game going in their favor. Then Miles broke a tackle and ran for 59 yards. This drive and others lead to a 20-13 lead over the Chiefs. The Chiefs did come back and bring it into over time, but Miles broke some more tackles on the second possession Dallas had and got a 60 yard run. Miles’ drive lead to a game winning field goal. This game was a crazy one for the Cowboys they had thirteen penalties and even missed a field goal. If not for Miles Austin this game could have went a different direction. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said that he did amazing and that they were going to keep him playing.


I didn’t realize that Miles Austin was a third stringer for the Dallas Cowboys because he did so well. You usually don’t have a record broke by a rookie that was set by from a Hall of Fame member. Especially someone who does't start.


I reacted this way because I had thought I knew who Miles Austin was during the game. When I found out I didn’t I couldn’t believe that he was a third stringer. He had an amazing game for anyone in the NFL and deserves a lot for his performance.


Hopefully Wade Phillips will continue playing him so we can see how he does Sunday.