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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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5919,32,7,'It''s Official: Davis To Start At Halfback Sunday...','Following up on an previous Update. ... The Associated Press is now confirming that rookie tailback Domanick Davis will make his first NFL start Sunday against the New York Jets, replacing benched veteran Stacey Mack.
Davis was drafted out of LSU mostly for his skills as a kick returner and has impressed coaches with his field presence and playmaking ability.
"Domanick Davis has been very productive in the role he''s had to this point in time," head coach Dom Capers said. "He''ll have somewhat of an expanded role, and we expect him to produce the way he has."
Davis, 5-foot-9 and 216 pounds, has 171 yards on 35 carries, and his 13 catches rank fifth on the team.
"I''ve put a lot of hard work into it, so it''s paying off right now," Davis said. "It''s just time for me to take it to another level."
Mack is gaining only 2.9 yards per carry, with 73 runs for 211 yards as Houston has started the season 2-3.
Davis will be Houston''s fourth starting running back in the franchise''s first 22 games. Last season, James Allen and Jonathan Wells had little success; Allen is out of the league, and Wells is relegated to special teams as the fourth-string tailback.','10/17/2003','2:25:00 PM','Friday',349 5920,17,7,'Cortez Signed; Elling Still Slated To Handle Placement Work...','Following up on a previous Update. ... According to the Associated Press, the Vikings signed free agent Jose Cortez on Friday to handle kickoffs for Aaron Elling, who has been bothered by back spasms.
Elling will still kick field goals and extra points Sunday against Denver unless he has a setback before the game, head coach Mike Tice said.
Cortez was cut in training camp by Kansas City. He had 101 points for San Francisco in 2001, but the 49ers let him go after 10 games last season. He made 18 of 24 field goals, missing two potential game-winning
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