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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.
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performance the past two seasons and the solid support from his coach and his teammates leave little doubt he will be their quarterback in 2004 and perhaps beyond.
"As far as Im concerned, hes having a great year," said Hines Ward, the first Steeler to have 1,000 yards receiving in three consecutive seasons.
Maddox has had to operate behind an offensive line shaken by injury, illness and unexpected poor performances this season. And, with a running game that ranks 31st in the NFL, the Steelers dumped more pressure on his shoulders. He has missed only three snaps with a brief knee injury, even though he has been sacked 34 times, the most by a Steelers quarterback since ODonnell was sacked 35 times in 1994.
His passer rating has dipped nine points from last season to 76.0 and his touchdown-interception ratio of 15-14 is not good, but under the circumstances Maddox has done as well as might be expected. Head coach Bill Cowher has firmly backed Maddox all season and looked incredulously at a reporter who asked him Tuesday if he might play backup Charlie Batch more the next two games.
"For what reason?" Cowher asked. "I think I just stated it, and I will state it again: We are going to play the players that give us the best chance of winning."
Said Maddox, "Its always good to hear, but I really havent been that worried about it and dont worry about it. I play as hard as I can, do the best that I can and the chips are going to fall where theyre going to fall. Things are going to happen how theyre going to happen. Worrying about it or trying not to let it happen, those are the things that get you into trouble."
Maddox, elected captain of the offense by his teammates before the season, has their backing for next season.
"Those comeback drives, those werent fluke drives," Ward said of Maddoxs play in 2002. "It all began with him taking control of the huddle and letting his guys believe in him. We just have to help him, the supporting cast around him has to go out there and help him so he doesnt feel like all
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