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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on the same wagon as them than try and fight against it."

Testaverde, three weeks shy of his 40th birthday, was pressed into service at the end of the preseason. He had accepted his role as the backup last season, when he was benched in favor of Pennington following a 1-3 start.

With little time to get ready, Testaverde struggled in his first few games. But in his last two games, Testaverde has played his best football of the season and engineered two victories.

Against Buffalo, he threw three touchdown passes in a 30-3 win.

And in Houston last week, he led the game-winning, 86-yard drive in the closing minutes of the 19-14 comeback victory over the Texans.

His teammates have been impressed with what he has been able to do and are not worried about how he will handle returning to the bench.

"If Vinny handled last year, he can handle anything," Curtis Martin said. "The true man in Vinny, the true leader the true warrior in Vinny stepped up more than ever last year when he had to sit down. To me that was one of greatest things, I''ve seen Vinny do, the humility he had in that situation and the way he handled it. I don''t think is difficult for him at all."

Edwards acknowledged this is a unique situation but knows it will work out because he has two quarterbacks who know how to win.

"It takes two strong-minded individuals to do it this way and you know that, and you have to take both of their strengths," Edwards said. "This is the best way to do it."

Testaverde said he has never seen a plan like this before in his 17-year career but "you stick around long enough, there''s a first for everything."

Edwards wants to bring Pennington off the bench for several reasons. First, he does not know whether Pennington is in condition to play an entire game. He also does not want Pennington to let his emotions get the best of him.

After all, Pennington said, "I''m like a volcano, ready to erupt."

Also, if anything were to happen to Pennington, Edwards wants Testaverde to be warmed up when he goes back into the game. Testaverde is not as effective

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