Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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

Fantasy Football Challenge - December 2003 Article Archives

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be better off allowing Carrs shoulder to get 100 percent healthy, rather than risk further injury to their franchise quarterback in a relatively meaningless game?

Either way, Capers believes both his top quarterbacks will be mentally prepared to play: Ragone took almost all of the repetitions; and Carr, while he didnt get the on-field work, has game experience and is comfortable with the game plan.

The same goes for Hollings and Davis.

As Thompson noted Thursday: "One mans injury is another mans opportunity."

Hollings learned that lesson by watching fellow rookie Davis make the most of his opportunities after replacing injured starting running back Stacey Mack just five games into the season.

Mack never recovered from his injury and never got his starting job back after Davis rushed for at least 100 yards in three of his first four starts. Davis leads all NFL rookies with 825 yards rushing and is one of the leading candidates for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Mack was placed on injured reserve last week with the turf-toe injury that opened the door for Davis. Hollings advanced to No. 2 on the depth chart, and starting Wednesday, the rookie from Georgia Tech took the majority of the practice repetitions with the first-team offense.

Capers is confident Hollings can get the job done.

"If Domanick does not get healthy, Tony starts," the coach said. "Were hoping Domanick gets healthy, but we have confidence in Tony. He would be our starter, and Jonathan Wells would be our backup if Domanick isnt able to go."

Hollings, who began his college career as a defensive back and played just four games at running back before suffering an ACL injury, came to the Texans with much more fanfare than Davis, a fourth-round pick from Louisiana State.

The Texans forfeited a second-round pick in next years draft to select Hollings in a supplement draft in July. Although he was coming off knee surgery, Hollings was viewed by most outsiders, and perhaps some inside the organization, as the back with the greatest upside. Davis name mostly

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