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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and shoulder are bruised and battered but he played through it. In fact, with the above-mention 66-yard scoring strike Monday night, he now has three 50-plus yard passes this season after completing none of that distance last year and just one in 2001.

And finally. ...

Tight end Christian Fauria played in Denver despite a knee injury and made it through without further damage, although he will welcome the week off. ... Johnson was banged on two occasions Monday night, but reported being fine as he walked through the locker room on Wednesday. ','11/7/2003','6:45:00 AM','Friday',506 6076,12,10,'Favre Continues To Rest Thumb; Walker Could Start...','Brett Favre sat out his second straight practice Thursday in order to rest his broken right thumb. Favre may take some snaps today, but it is possible he wont take on a full practice load until Saturday.

Were just trying to get him some rest before he comes back, offensive coordinator Tom Rossley said.

Thursdays practice was outside. Rossley said even if the team had worked indoors, Favre would have been given the day off.

Doug Pederson and Craig Nall shared snaps in Favres absence.

While theres little doubt Favre will play -- and he proved last week that he can play well despite the injury, you shouldnt dismiss it out of hand.

Favre certainly isnt.

"Every time I throw, hand off and take snaps it aggravates it," the veteran signal caller said Wednesday. "It doesnt feel any worse or any better today. We played about as good as you can play (in Minnesota). When were on top of our game its hard to stop us."

Hell continue to wear a splint to protect the thumb.

Favre said X-rays this week showed no calcification of the bone. That should start happening in about two weeks "if I dont get it hit," he said.

Also of interest. ...

According to PackersNews.com staff writer Rob Demovsky, Rossley believes Javon Walker is capable of delivering the kind of performance

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