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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his stance on Bulger earlier this week, and hell get no arguments from his high-priced backup because the Rams have won three of the four games in which Bulger has faltered.

"I like the fact hes standing behind Marc and pushing through these things," Warner said. "You go through struggles, you go through growing pains, and the fact is were still winning football games, and thats the bottom line."

Bulger has four touchdown passes and 10 interceptions the last four games and the Rams have trailed in the last two to underdogs Chicago and Arizona before rallying late. He said Warner has helped him through the tough times.

"Kurts been there all year for me, and certainly when times are tough hes going to be there," Bulger said.

Warner lost his job after fumbling six times in the opener while under the effects of a concussion. Warner has sat ever since.

Recently, Martz twice considered removing Bulger in favor of Warner to jump-start the team, but not last week when Bulger committed five turnovers that led to 20 points in the Rams 30-27 overtime victory at Arizona.

The previous week, with the Rams trailing 14-3 at the half in Chicago, Martz and Warner discussed a quarterback change. Warner told Martz he should stick with Bulger and let him work out his problems.

Now, although he has no regrets, those words may have helped chain him to the bench.

"Its exactly what I would have wanted somebody else to do for me, and thats the bottom line," Warner said. "If it hurts me, it hurts me."

This year has been more difficult for Warner to take than last years injury-riddled season "by a long shot," Warner said.

Part of that is he believes he can still play well, given the opportunity.

"I was having the best training camp and preseason Ive ever had, and to think for some reason I couldnt transfer that over into the regular season to me is crazy," Warner said. "Theres no question I can play at an extremely high level."

Whether itll happen with the Rams is another story. Martz said several times Monday that Bulger is his starting quarterback, and that its difficult

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