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  1. McBriar neutralized EaglesRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | The Dallas Morning News

    ... Philadelphia wide receiver DeSean Jackson from hitting on his trademark big plays in Sunday's game. Punter Mat McBriar took Jackson out of his return game. Jackson returned only one of five punts, for nine yards. The other four punts testified to ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, NFL Players, Mike Jenkins, Terence Newman

  2. Eagles Rewind: Cowboys' game plan: Contain the Eagles' Jackson

    21 hrs ago | Fox Sports

    ... their primary defensive objective. That philosophy stretched over into special teams with Cowboys punter Mat McBriar kicking away from Jackson and out of bounds on two occasions. "That team did a great job tonight of taking me out of the game," ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Jason Peters, LeSean McCoy, NFL Players

  3. Dallas Cowboys hold Eagles' top-flight receiver in 20-16 winRead the original story

    Sunday | Dallas Morning News

    ... who returned a punt 87 yards against the Giants in 1992. Whether it was putting two defenders on Jackson or Mat McBriar directionally punting out of bounds, the Cowboys took the ball out of his hands. Jackson entered Sunday's game with 24 receptions ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Terence Newman, NFL Players, Donovan McNabb

  4. The Packers almost got Kapinos killed

    Sunday Nov 8 | Pro Football Weekly

    ... punt return for a TD by Ronde Barber. Don't laugh about the season-ending part. I think Kapinos is OK, but ask Mat McBriar of the Cowboys about bad protection. Last season in Arizona, the Cardinals got in on McBriar and ended his season - and the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Players, Jeremy Kapinos

  5. Cowboys, Eagles covering punts wellRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | The Dallas Morning News

    ... nger than 11 yards. In the Cowboys' last three games, they have allowed only 3.6 yards per return. In that span, Mat McBriar has had six punts inside the opponents 20.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Crayton, NFL Players, DeSean Jackson

  6. 'Special' does have special meaning for Dallas CowboysRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Star-telegram.com

    ... opponents' average starting field position is the 21.1-yard line, ranking Dallas fourth best in the league. Mat McBriar ranks third in the NFL in net punting at 41.3 yards. DeCamillis brought in a new scheme there, too, which moves McBriar ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, David Buehler, Stephen McGee, NFL Players, Miles Austin, Ken Hamlin

  7. McBriar, Punt Team Preparing For Speedy Jackson

    Friday Nov 6 | Dallas Cowboys

    ... was an 85-yard punt return in the season opener against Carolina. The Cowboys' punt unit, led by veteran punter Mat McBriar, is tied for 10th in the NFL in return average allowed (6.7 yards). Jackson ranks third in punt return average (15.6). ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Pat Watkins, NFL Players, Philadelphia Eagles, DeSean Jackson, Brian Westbrook

  8. Cowboys-Seahawks: Highs and Lows

    Sunday Nov 1 | SportsDay

    ... Special plays Two touchdowns in two games makes Patrick Crayton a legitimate threat on punt returns. Punter Mat McBriar had a net of 44.8 yards and dropped two of his four punts inside the 20. David Buehler had four touchbacks. This improvement in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Jon Kitna, Tony Romo, David Buehler, Patrick Crayton, NFL Players

  9. Nick Folk misses from 48 yardsRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 1 | The Dallas Morning News

    ... right and did not appear to make solid contact with the ball. He hooked a miss early against Kansas City when Mat McBriar was unable to spin the laces away from Folk's right foot. He missed a 40-yarder against the Giants in Week 2. Let's see if the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Nick Folk, NFL Players

  10. Week in review/preview: Cowboys' success far from certain

    Saturday Oct 31 | MySanAntonio.com

    ... on a blocked punt in overtime - the first time that's ever happened - in a 30-24 loss to Arizona. Punter Mat McBriar broke his leg on the play, and the Cowboys' season spiraled downward. Finish: 9-7, out of playoffs 2005 4-2 happened ...: With a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC East, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Bledsoe, NFL Players, Atlanta Falcons

  11. Dallas Cowboys take pride in kicking gameRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 31 | SportsDay

    ... than points. It's one of the Cowboys' strengths. "There has definitely been improvement this year," punter Mat McBriar said. "It's great to feel like we're helping the team out in what we do. "I feel like we're doing our part." Kickoffs Rookie David ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, David Buehler, NFL Players, Nick Folk, L.P. LaDouceur

  12. Dallas

    Wednesday Oct 28 | ESPN

    ... as a member of the Cowboys. The returns of three players who missed most of last season with injuries (punter Mat McBriar , receiver Sam Hurd and safety Pat Watkins ) also have been key to the special-teams turnaround. McBriar ranks fourth in the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Deon Anderson, NFL Players, Patrick Crayton, David Buehler, Pat Watkins

  13. Building An Advantage

    Friday Oct 23 | Dallas Cowboys

    ... the bottom of the screen on a punt. So far, none of the ensuing kicks have even come close. Cowboys' punter Mat McBriar, who has answered more questions about the video board than any other subject in his Pro Bowl career, hasn't hit it yet. "It's a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Bobby Carpenter, NFL Players, High School Football, Texas High School Football

  14. RandBall Q&A: Chris Kluwe, Vikings punter and occasional rock star

    Thursday Oct 22 | Star Tribune

    ... 90 feet off the ground? A It's funny, when we played Dallas in the preseason two years ago, (Cowboys punter) Mat McBriar was telling us about how they took him down to the new stadium when it was under construction and had him punt balls to see if ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Chris Kluwe, NFL Players, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys

  15. The Ugliest Cowboys' Win in the History of Ever?

    Monday Oct 12 | Dallas Observer

    ... rolled to the three. That's 12 yards that the Cowboys aren't good enough to give away. *How does holder Mat McBriar not turn the laces on the ball on Nick Folk's first-quarter field goal? Perhaps a small thing but, again, attention to detail isn't ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, NFL Players, Miles Austin, Nick Folk, Andre Gurode, Alan Ball

  16. Get Used To This

    Sunday Oct 11 | Dallas Cowboys

    ... this game probably is a blowout. If Patrick Crayton doesn't muff a punt, and Tony Romo doesn't lose a fumble and Mat McBriar and Nick Folk don't botch a first-quarter field goal, the Cowboys likely get their first-ever victory at Arrowhead in much ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Nick Folk, Tony Romo, NFL Players, Miles Austin

  17. Dallas Cowboys-Chiefs: How they match upRead the original story

    Oct 10, 2009 | Dallas Morning News

    ... do not have other outside threats. Cowboys opponents are completing 64.8 percent of their throws. SPECIAL TEAMS Mat McBriar has put 11 of his 19 punts inside the opponent's 20. The Chiefs' coverage units have been solid, but the return game has been ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Marion Barber, Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys), NFL Players, Priest Holmes

  18. Breaking down the Cowboys-Chiefs matchups

    Oct 10, 2009 | Dallas Morning News

    ... year the Cowboys are allowing opposing QBs to complete 64.8 percent of their throws. EDGE: Cowboys Special teams Mat McBriar has put 11 of his 19 punts inside the opponent's 20. David Buehler has touchbacks. The Chiefs' coverage units have been ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Marion Barber, Kansas City Chiefs, Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys), David Buehler, NFL Players

  19. Breaking down the Cowboys-Broncos matchups

    Oct 3, 2009 | The Dallas Morning News

    ... the Cowboys. Denver's is even better at the 20.6. David Buehler and Matt Prater have seven touchbacks each. Mat McBriar put five punts inside the 20 vs. Carolina, which should flip field position for the Cowboys. EDGE: Cowboys Intangibles How good ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo, David Buehler, Felix Jones, NFL Players

  20. Downfield blocking a factor in Cowboysa run game

    Oct 2, 2009 | MySanAntonio.com

    ... 5. Cowboys kickoff specialist David Buehler is tied for the league lead in touchbacks with seven and punter Mat McBriar is on fire after downing a club record five punts inside the 20 against the Panthers. Bottom line: Denver will have bad field ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Dallas Cowboys, Felix Jones, NFL Players, Flozell Adams, Martellus Bennett, David Buehler