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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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after Monday''s practice, forcing the kicker to miss Wednesday''s practice while he underwent rehab.
Head coach Dave McGinnis said Gramatica won''t play in Sunday''s home game against San Francisco. Kicking duties will be handled by Tim Duncan, who has suited up for the past three games and kicked a 46-yard field goal in his only chance.
Gramatica said his back felt fine after Wednesday''s rehab. He said it doesn''t hurt him when he kicks field goals, but tightens up when he kicks off.
"I think it''s due to the rotation on kickoffs. You kick field goals with your leg, but you use your whole body on kickoffs," he said.
McGinnis said he can''t afford to suit up two kickers, and there''s no use in activating Gramatica unless he can count on him to be healthy for both roles. Gramatica underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test on Friday, but was still awaiting a reading by a neurologist on Wednesday.
Also of interest. ...
According to Pro Football Weekly, the Cardinals made a concerted effort during their bye week to find reinforcements at wideout, but none of the free-agent veterans who tried out last week -- Oronde Gadsden, Isaac Byrd and Kahlil Hill -- came close to making enough of an impression to be signed.
On a more positive note, rookie Bryant Johnson (shoulder) has practiced and should be ready to return to action this week.
And as PFW suggested Monday, the best-case scenario against the 49ers this Sunday would be to start Bryan Gilmore and Johnson outside and feature Anquan Boldin in the slot in three-receiver sets, which is where Boldin was in Week 1, when he exploded with a debut performance for the ages against the Lions.
But considering the nagging rash of injuries to receivers that has forced the team to use a different group in every game so far this season, the odds are shaky that the Cards will be able to go with their preferred trio.
Of the six receivers that made the team
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