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In five games against Philadelphia, Miles Austin had two catches for 12 yards and both came in Week 2 last year at Texas Stadium. But Eagles coach Andy Reid has liked Austin for some time. "I told our guys here about a year back, 'This guy right here, in the next year or two, he's going to be one explosive guy,'" Reid said. "They asked `Why?' He's fast, knows how to run routes and is great after the catch. Even in his limited role before he showed those things. Now he's doing it all the time." With so much fanfare the last month or so, Austin will have his biggest challenge of the season vs. Philly's defense. They have intercepted 14 passes, ledby Asante Samuel's five. This isn't to belittle what Austin has done because it's incredible over the last three games with 482 yards and five touchdowns. Heck, Reid called him a "Pro Bowl" type receiver. But it has come against the 28th (Kansas City), 31st (Atlanta) a...
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