http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1633 Recent articles about Patrick Crayton en-us In the last two games the Cowboys have had to deal with replay issues against Green Bay and Washington. In the former, the Packers were not penalized 15 yards for a replay challenge they did not have by official Jeff Triplette after a fourth-down catch by Patrick Crayton. Say what you want about the sack/fumble/down by contact ruling regarding Felix Jones, but they got that one right according to how the play was called on the field. As for the latter, the NFL told the Cowboys that the repl... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:14:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reviewing_the_replay_issues/1626721 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reviewing_the_replay_issues/1626721 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reviewing_the_replay_issues/1626721 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/9/f9ce1c51c9ff9dc0224dcdc635ee4d98efb1cd7f/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_99b0.jpg The Cowboys had 11 third downs in Sunday's game. Guess how many yards they gained in those plays? Ten. "We've got to do better,'' receiver Patrick Crayton said. "That's it, plain and simple.'' The Cowboys were 3-of-11 on third down against the Redskins. They failed to convert when needing one yard and two yards. The team needed no more than eight yards on any of those snaps to gain a first down. At least against Green Bay, when they were 3-of-12 on th... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:41:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_short_circuit_on_third_down/1622434 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_short_circuit_on_third_down/1622434 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Cowboys_short_circuit_on_third_down/1622434 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/f/bf5a6cf6f5549b91f2298b50101c9dca25fbde50/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2008_a1ca.jpg IRVING - Even though most of the Cowboys are old hands when it comes to knowing how to prepare for the Thanksgiving Day game, it's still a difficult task, WR Patrick Crayton says. "Monday is a true mental practice," Crayton said when asked to describe what the team will do this week. "It's at a slower pace, so you can get some of the looks and everything because you can't go full tilt after a game like this. In a regular week, you are usually not doing anything on ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:55:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_challenge_of_preparing_for_a_Thanksgiving_Day_game/1617616 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_challenge_of_preparing_for_a_Thanksgiving_Day_game/1617616 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_challenge_of_preparing_for_a_Thanksgiving_Day_game/1617616 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d23c1e4a99cc9feedfc67ab2e3eaf2a433466241/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2009_b4f1.jpg Like he did against Atlanta earlier this year, Tony Romo shook free from a defender and found Patrick Crayton for a touchdown pass. Romo wiggled free from Brian Orakpo after he couldn't do it the drive before and was able to find Crayton in the end zone. This time, however, it puts the Cowboys up 7-6. Romo completed all but one pass - a Crayton drop - on the drive and he also had a 5-yard scramble for a dirst down. Can the defense hold up? Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:52:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_to_Patrick_Crayton_for_the_lead/1612885 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_to_Patrick_Crayton_for_the_lead/1612885 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Romo_to_Patrick_Crayton_for_the_lead/1612885 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/793bbc9cff77b9fe8c40c1352ab34cca2c9fb48a/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_411e.jpg Last week Green Bay had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown by Tampa Bay. Because of the preparation teams put in, Sam Hurd doubts the Cowboys will be able to get to punter Jeremy Kapinos. "When the coach asks you for a little more production," Hurd said, "then I'm sure they're going to go out and do it." But the Packers extra attention to make sure Kapinos can get the punt off could help Patrick Crayton's bid for a third punt return for a score in fo... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Can_Patrick_Crayton_get_another_return_for_a_TD/1559218 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Can_Patrick_Crayton_get_another_return_for_a_TD/1559218 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Can_Patrick_Crayton_get_another_return_for_a_TD/1559218 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/9/f9ce1c51c9ff9dc0224dcdc635ee4d98efb1cd7f/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_99b0.jpg Two premiere punt returners will meet on Sunday: Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys and DeSean Jackson of Philadelphia. They have markedly different styles. Jackson has averaged 15.6 yards with one touchdown for 14 returns. He gets his yardage with speed and elusiveness. Crayton has averaged 16.6 yards with two touchdowns, one in each of the last two games, for 17 returns. Eagles special teams coach Ted Daisher described Crayton as a ``north-south'' returner with no fancy touches... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:33:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_Jackson_have_differing_styles/1520056 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_Jackson_have_differing_styles/1520056 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_Jackson_have_differing_styles/1520056 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/285a3583564d96be4f14a26bf8193e9c3dafbef6/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_5905.jpg The Dallas Cowboys' Patrick Crayton has returned punts for touchdowns each of the last two games, tying the franchise record for punt returns for scores in a single season. The NFL record is four, shared by Jack Christensen (Detroit, 1951), Rich Upchurch (Denver, 1976) and Devin Hester (Chicago, 2007). Crayton's two returns were of 73 yards against Atlanta and 82 against Seattle. If he runs another back this season, he'll join an exclusive group of just four other players this dec... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:35:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dallas_Cowboys_apos_Crayton_closing_in_on_elite_company/1504828 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dallas_Cowboys_apos_Crayton_closing_in_on_elite_company/1504828 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dallas_Cowboys_apos_Crayton_closing_in_on_elite_company/1504828 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d23c1e4a99cc9feedfc67ab2e3eaf2a433466241/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2009_b4f1.jpg Patrick Crayton of the Dallas Cowboys will attempt in Sunday's game against Philadelphia to become the first player in six years to have a kick return for a touchdown in three consecutive games. Dante Hall accomplished the feat with Kansas City in 2003. On Sept. 21, he returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown against Houston. A week later, he had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Baltimore. In the following game, Hall had a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown against Denver... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:42:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_goes_for_three_in_a_row/1485723 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_goes_for_three_in_a_row/1485723 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Crayton_goes_for_three_in_a_row/1485723 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4e5e51de3e33c32b560b41c221446ed4a50c47df/small/Dallas_Cowboys_2007_09ac.jpg Patrick Crayton's 82-yard touchdown on a punt return ties the franchise record for most in a season. Crayton, who had a touchdown against Atlanta last week, ties Bob Hayes (1968), Kelvin Martin (1992), Wayne McGarity (2000), Deion Sanders (1998) and Kelvin Williams (1993) as the only Cowboys to have two punt returns for TDs in a season. Hayes had punt return TDs in consecutive games, December 8 against Pittsburgh and December 15 against the New York Giants. Crayton is the only other to ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:24:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_ties_Cowboys_punt_return_TD_record/1479359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_ties_Cowboys_punt_return_TD_record/1479359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_ties_Cowboys_punt_return_TD_record/1479359 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7fe58a4529d8fe25a3c19272221eeaa4f559d04b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f53326184.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E09AF96A912276DABD7.jpg Since the Cowboys' last game, Patrick Crayton lost his starting wide receiver spot and his punt return job. He responded with the third two-touchdown game of his career. He caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to close the first half and he closed out the game with a 73-yard punt return that made it 34-14 with 8:38 left to play. But Crayton was not gloating or feeling vindicated. "I'm pleased that we got the win," Crayton said. "That's what matters.&quot... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:42:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_not_talking_vindication/1434270 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_not_talking_vindication/1434270 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_not_talking_vindication/1434270 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/d/ed87a6f6fdefa6fbca5df5ddac72bb7e046712bd/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_53ec.jpg Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton said Wednesday that he believes he has been demoted, making way for Miles Austin. Crayton said he was disappointed that he had not been informed of the lineup change. He said comments from coach Wade Phillips indicate he's being replaced by Austin as a starter on Sunday against Atlanta. Austin set a club record with 250 reception yards against Kansas City, a game in which Crayton mishandled a punt out of bounds. ``He said it to you guys without saying ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:15:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_he_aposs_been_demoted/1411190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_he_aposs_been_demoted/1411190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_he_aposs_been_demoted/1411190 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7fe58a4529d8fe25a3c19272221eeaa4f559d04b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f53326184.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E09AF96A912276DABD7.jpg Our Bill Nichols caught up with Patrick Crayton at an autograph signing session Tuesday. The Cowboys explanation as to why Romo appeared confused on the Fox 4 video as to whether or not his incomplete pass came on fourth down? Crayton backs it up. "You've got to realize, after that play, we're taking our time, waiting to see if a flag is going to be thrown or whatever and they're changing the down marker to go down,'' said Crayton, who was at Gil's Infield in Du... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:36:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_saw_same_thing_as_Tony_Romo/1320989 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_saw_same_thing_as_Tony_Romo/1320989 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Patrick_Crayton_saw_same_thing_as_Tony_Romo/1320989 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6f3fe0caf47035c8cdcba80932fa9b1a0015b929/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_c50f.jpg IRVING - Cowboys wide receiver Patrick Crayton said the offense should have gone into grind-it-out mode after jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter of Sunday's 17-10 loss to Denver. "We've got five freaks of nature up front that are calling for us to run the ball," Crayton said. "You would think you'd listen to those guys...We blew them out of the water to start the game off, don't deviate away from that...We've got to grind it out. We've got ... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:03:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_questions_play_calling/1313801 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_questions_play_calling/1313801 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_questions_play_calling/1313801 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/9/39cfd83abeb3ec7c1dea5322dc3e654f70e32c29/small/New_York_Giants_4cc2.jpg The Dallas Cowboys see red when they think of Big Blue. That was the message delivered to the media Thursday by wide receiver Patrick Crayton, who says the Cowboys' hatred for the New York Giants has surpassed the ill feelings the club has for its other NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. "It's starting to be that way because there's not as much chitter chatter between us and the Redskins and the Eagles," Crayton told reporters in Irvi... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_Cowboys_hates_Giants_more_than_Eagles_aposSkins/1191067 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_Cowboys_hates_Giants_more_than_Eagles_aposSkins/1191067 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Crayton_says_Cowboys_hates_Giants_more_than_Eagles_aposSkins/1191067 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/d/7d80b1b2bcb6257b8121e4a8a00a7100d3508e8e/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_b7c7.jpg