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Fantasy Football Articles - October 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in October 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 - October 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
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Fassel had his video crew catalogue every fumble and interception this season.
Fassel noticed that Barber seemed to be holding the ball a little too far back in his grip. That forced his elbow to come out a little and created a gap for the ball to come out when he was hit.
Barber also was extending the ball when he jumped or leapt, which increased the chances of a fumble.
"To me, it''s not about sitting here and constantly reminding him of this, this and this," Fassel said. "You can make a guy phobic about that. He is going to carry the all a lot for us."
Barber, who has been the catalyst of the Giants'' offense in recent years, has been effective when he hasn''t fumbled. His 455 yards rushing is 11th in the league and fourth best in the NFC. His 20 receptions is tied for 25th best in the conference. His 575 total yards are sixth best in the NFC.
Besides watching his own fumbles, Barber also took time this week to watch film of the Giants playing the Eagles at the end of last season.
New York, which has scored just 16 points in losing its last two games, was at its best late in 2002 when the offense got going.
"The one glaring thing I noticed was that we were very aggressive and we were very determined," Barber said. "Even though we were making mistakes, we were after them, playing faster than them. I think we lack that right now.
"We need a shot in the butt to get that urgency, to get that will power to win a game no matter what is going on. That''s what we are working on. ..."
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As expected, Jeremy Shockey was held out of practice Wednesday in order to rest his sore foot. The second-year tight end, listed as probable on this week''s injury report, is expected to start and play as usual Sunday.','10/16/2003','5:40:00 AM','Thursday',327 5898,15,7,'Boerigter Added To Injury Report With Sore Toe...','Receiver Marc Boerigter left practice early because of a toe injury and did not return. He''ll be added to the team''s official injury report as questionable.
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