Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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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as we did two or three years ago, but if you look at the deployment of defense against us this season apparently they see something."

Although they have been passing it effectively, Fisher conceded that he wants better balance, and, in fact, that he thinks he will need to get it if the Titans are to qualify for and advance deep into the playoffs.

"It''s not all been Eddie''s fault," Fisher said. "We are trying to work our way through it. We''ve had 13, maybe 15 rushing attempts that have started inside the (Titans'' own) 5-yard line, and that will contribute to an average-per-carry that''s not good. I''m not pleased with it, Eddie is not pleased with it nor is our entire offense. We are going to continue to work at it. ..."

So, can four receivers on one team have quality fantasy value all at once?

According to War Room analyst Gary Horton, probably not.

Which leads him to believe that Tyrone Calico will have to wait until Justin McCareins or Bennett falters (or he simply overtakes one) before he will merit starting regularly.

Horton went on to note: "Calico still has lapses -- running wrong routes, drops -- and needs more experience after working against weaker competition in college. But he clearly has all the physical tools, and on some days can overwhelm an opponent with them alone. Just a hunch, but expect Bennett to fade and Calico to gradually sneak into the No. 3 or 2 role by season''s end."

Horton added the Titans'' next two opponents -- Carolina and Jacksonville -- have some of the worst cornerbacks in the league. ...

And finally. ...

In an article published Monday, Pro Football Weekly noted that even though Craig Hentrich has gone 4-of-4 on field goals, hitting from 49, 34, 33 and 48 yards, the Titans have no plans to hand the veteran punter Gary Andersons place-kicking duties.

Hentrich would have to spend part of practice kicking field goals instead of punting, and the Titans place a major emphasis on

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