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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really well. I think it hit home, not just for them but all of us. I''m more sure it won''t happen again."

But Deuce McAllister said the talk will be a waste of time and energy unless it''s transferred to the game Sunday.

"You can meet all you want," McAllister said. "Until you do it on the field. Everybody just vented a little bit. One thing you can''t do is turn and point fingers."

Saints players and coaches denied there is dissension in the locker room, and that players are at odds with the coaching staff and the game plans.

"I haven''t seen that," right guard LeCharles Bentley said. "The respect level in the locker room is extremely high for one another and the coaching staff."

In an article published Monday, Pro Football Weekly reminded readers that after taking a 27-12 pounding at the hands of the Titans in Week 3, Haslett admitted that he had been outcoached and simply did not have his team prepared to play.

But PFW contends that Haslett was trying to deflect some of the blame from his team to his coaching staff because there is concern that the teams already-fragile psyche wouldnt be able to take a week of getting bashed by the fans and media. Insiders suggest that the team lacks heart, as it fails to fight through adversity when it presents itself and instead takes a "Here we go again" attitude when the going gets rough.

Because Haslett doesnt want his team throwing up its hands due to the slow start, he is trying to make people think that he didnt have his team properly prepared to play. The downside of that strategy is that it may lead people to think that Haslett isnt the man to lead the team back to the playoffs.

PFW was told Haslett has one thing going for him in that area: The three remaining years on his contract may make him too expensive to fire.

But as SportsLine.com insider Pete Prisco noted on Thursday, if Haslett is let go, he could end up in Buffalo if the Bills ever make a coaching change. He played there, and he has a good relationship with

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