ByBrandon George / Reporter
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6:25 PM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink
IRVING -- With Cowboys receiver Miles Austin back from injury the last two games, Dez Bryant's chances have decreased.
Austin missed four consecutive games with a pulled right hamstring before returning for the game against the Giants a week ago.
In the four games Austin missed, quarterback Tony Romo targeted Bryant 34 times with passes. Over the last two games in which Austin has played, Romo has only attempted six passes to Bryant (and he's caught five of them). Romo has thrown to Austin 15 times over the last two games (completing nine).
Bryant has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games and Austin has a touchdown catch in the last two games.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Sunday that his receivers embody the team's unselfish nature.
"It is tangible when you talk about receivers, how many catches does a guy have in the game," Garrett said. "Everybody understands how we play offensive football around here. We attack defenses in different ways. They just have to be ready when their number comes up."
bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio
6:25 PM on Sun., Dec. 18, 2011 | Permalink
IRVING -- With Cowboys receiver Miles Austin back from injury the last two games, Dez Bryant's chances have decreased.
Austin missed four consecutive games with a pulled right hamstring before returning for the game against the Giants a week ago.
In the four games Austin missed, quarterback Tony Romo targeted Bryant 34 times with passes. Over the last two games in which Austin has played, Romo has only attempted six passes to Bryant (and he's caught five of them). Romo has thrown to Austin 15 times over the last two games (completing nine).
Bryant has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games and Austin has a touchdown catch in the last two games.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Sunday that his receivers embody the team's unselfish nature.
"It is tangible when you talk about receivers, how many catches does a guy have in the game," Garrett said. "Everybody understands how we play offensive football around here. We attack defenses in different ways. They just have to be ready when their number comes up."
