Fantasy Football Week 1: Can Miles Austin Get off Revis Island?

Many No. 1 receivers have been silenced by Darrelle Revis. That is not news to NFL and fantasy football fans. He can come in like a cold front and put your fantasy team in a serious hole.

Will Miles Austin be his next victim?

You can’t be happy with the fact that Austin doesn’t come in at full strength. He has been dealing with a hamstring issue, which should not keep him out of today’s game, but should limit him.

Not good news for someone on the Island.

The good news for Miles is his quarterback is back. With Tony Romo, he started off last season on fire, picking up three 140-plus yard (with a TD) games in the first four weeks of the year.

Not that I expect him to drop anything close to that against the Jets, but he is clearly one of Romo’s preferred targets.

Problem is, he has lots of company.

Jason Witten is one of the premiere tight ends in the league and another guy that has Romo’s trust. They have played together a long time and have formed a great rapport.

Though last year, he had more success when Romo wasn’t under center. Considering who the Jets have at cornerback, though, Witten could be the best way to move the chains.

The Cowboys also have Felix Jones, who is looking to finally live up to his expectations. He will be very active in the passing game as well to keep the Cowboys pass rush honest.

Did I mention budding star Dez Bryant? He may not make the best decisions off the field, but he has a world of talent on it. Romo will not shy away from Dez.

That’s a lot of mouths to feed going up against a fierce defense, especially for a guy that’s banged up. I don’t have Miles in any leagues, so I can’t say with certainty whether or not I’d have the guts to bench him, but if I had an attractive option, I would consider doing just that.

Your thoughts on Miles Austin?

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