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Fantasy Football Articles - December 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in December 2003 within the world of fantasy football. You may want to read these articles for research on players in the coming year, or just check to see if we were way off base with our reporting. Whatever the reason, it's all here for your enjoyment.
Fantasy Football Challenge - December 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
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McNabb, though, said that game was the one where the offense rediscovered its confidence.
"Its the development in the plays, the confidence in the plays that we made in the game when we needed it that really could have been the turning point for us," he said.
The Eagles offense continued clicking in wins over the Jets and Atlanta, then was sharp in the clutch in early November at Green Bay. Philadelphia trailed entering the fourth quarter, but McNabb threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Todd Pinkston with 27 seconds left to give the Eagles a 17-14 victory.
"That set the tempo for the rest of the season," Mitchell said. "We came together to bring a W back to Philadelphia. It showed we were back and everything was clicking."
Has it been enough for McNabb to actually have a chance at winning the MVP? Probably not, but the Eagles know no one is doing more to lead them toward a third straight NFC East title.
"Donovans always had our respect, no matter what," Mitchell said. "If he was 0-12, hed still have respect from us because hes our team leader."
Other notes of interest. ...
In an article published Monday, Sporting News columnist Dan Pompei noted that extending the contracts of young players before they become free agents is a smart policy, and the Eagles have benefited from it as much as any team.
But it doesnt always work out perfectly.
The Eagles signed Pinkston to a five-year contract extension with a $3.8 million signing bonus in the offseason in part because they thought he would have had at least 55 receptions this season (he had 60 last season).
That would have triggered a clause in his contract that would have made him a free agent after the season. But Pinkston, with 26 receptions, isnt going to reach the 55-catch plateau in 2003.
As it turns out, there was no need for Philadelphia to re-sign him so quickly.
And finally. ...
Thrash, who played last week with a sprained thumb, will do the same this week. He had four catches against the Cowboys.','12/12/2003','12:05:00 AM','Friday',814
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