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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
Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Articles Archives
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edge physically because he is so big and strong. Obviously, they haven''t found their true rhythm yet offensively."','10/17/2003','11:25:00 AM','Friday',344 5915,17,7,'Elling Rests Sore Back; Bennett Taking Next Step...','According to Minneapolis Star Tribune staffer Kevin Seifert, place-kicker Aaron Elling did not kick Thursday because of back spasms that began Monday but intensified Wednesday night. The Vikings added Elling to their injury report but listed him as probable, and he should be ready to kick Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
"As far as I know, it should be fine," said Elling, who has converted seven of nine field goals in his first year as the Vikings kicker. "[Wednesday], it was to the point where we just said, ''Let''s not kick. Let''s give it some time.'' So that''s what we''re doing."
Other notes of interest. ...
Also according to Siefert, Michael Bennett''s once-longshot bid to play this season moved closer to reality Thursday when the star running back, who began running last week while rehabilitating the stress fracture in his left foot, added full-speed change-of-direction drills to his workouts.
Afterward, Bennett sounded as convinced as ever that he will resume playing early next month.
"There''s no pain, so the biggest thing for me is the mental side of it now," Bennett said. "I just have to get the confidence to convince myself that [the foot] is OK and that it''s not going to get hurt again."
Bennett remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list, but if all goes well he could begin participating in parts of practice next week. The Vikings have targeted their Nov. 2 game against the Packers for his return.
"If I don''t have any setbacks," Bennett said, "I''ll be on the field for that game. I missed the opener against the Packers, but I''ll be there to close it out."
In the meantime, the Vikings will continue to rotate Moe Williams, Onterrio Smith and Doug Chapman at the position. Smith made his
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