Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in November 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 - November 2003 Fantasy Football Articles

Fantasy Football Challenge - November 2003 Article Archives

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fullback Omar Easy might receive additional playing time, but the Chiefs will likely use more two-tight end formations with tight end Jason Dunn, a powerful blocker but not much of a receiving threat. ...

In an article published Monday, PFW noted the promotion from third string to second string may not sound like much, especially behind Priest Holmes, but the Chiefs are hoping it means a lot for first-round pick Larry Johnson, who moved ahead of Derrick Blaylock last week.

"When I see him on the practice field running against our defense, he shows those intrinsic talents that are hard to coach," Vermeil said in explaining Johnsons move up the depth chart. "Sooner or later, if we need him, I want him to have the confidence that hes ready to go."

Vermeil added that, as coaches, you "expect a 21- or 22-year-old kid to be a lot more ready to handle the adversity when a first-round pick is not as active as you would like him to be," and that Johnson has done just "all right" in dealing with his lack of contribution.

One key for Johnson, who had been activated for just one game prior to the promotion, is that he will be getting reps with the Chiefs offense now instead of running the oppositions plays as part of the scout team. ...

And one last note here. ...

Johnnie Morton, listed as questionable with a sore returned to practice Friday and is expected to start and play as usual.

For the record, the former USC standout was excused from Thursdays practice so he could travel to California, where he testified before a grand jury probing a nutritional supplements lab.','11/15/2003','12:05:00 AM','Saturday',567 6137,20,11,'Rivers Ready To Fill Starting Role...','In an article published Friday, New York Post staffer Andrew Marchand noted that Marcellus Rivers is a different player than the kid who showed up to Giants camp in 2001 as an undrafted free agent. Head coach Jim Fassel,

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