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Miles Austin: Season-Saving Sensation, Not Simple Flash in the Pan

 
Now I must admit, I often get accused of embellishing the significance of big wins by the Dallas Cowboys. Personally, I find such accusations to be both unfounded and ridiculous. That being said, the Dallas Cowboys' 37-21 trouncing of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was the most significant win in the history of humankind. All joking aside, I cannot overstate what a significant win that was for the Dallas Cowboys' season. Anybody who has followed my last few articles knows what a melancholy and despondent state the first five games of the season put me in.  After a turnover-laden loss to the Giants at home, a deplorable first half against the winless Panthers at home, a last minute loss to the Broncos, and a "victory" over the Kansas City Chiefs, my seemingly unending confidence in this squad was absolutely, well, ending. I was genuinely starting to question if this team could ever be good, could ever play together, could ever execute and put together the four quarters of crisp, efficient ... (link)

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