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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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is expected to play this week despite some soreness in his foot. Clark suffered a sprained foot late in the pre-season but has not missed any practice this season because of the injury.','10/23/2003','4:05:00 PM','Thursday',390 5961,6,8,'Booker, Merritt Both Ruled Out This Weekend...','According to Chicagobears.com senior writer Larry Mayer, the door of opportunity that rookie receivers Bobby Wade and Justin Gage squeezed through last weekend in Seattle blew off its hinges Thursday.
News that Pro Bowl wideout Marty Booker and veteran backup Ahmad Merritt will miss Sunday''s home game against the Lions with injuries means that the two fifth-round picks will see the most extended playing time of their brief NFL careers.
"It''s a golden opportunity," said Wade, who left Arizona as the school''s all-time leader with 230 receptions for 3,351 yards and 23 TDs. "It''s just about being able to capitalize when I get the opportunity, so when it comes I''m going to get it done."
"It gives me a chance to show everybody what I can do and what I came here for," added Gage, who had 200 catches for 2,704 yards and 18 TDs in three seasons at Missouri. "I''m looking forward to this opportunity. I get a chance to step on the field, which is a dream come true."
Playing on offense for the first time as pros in last Sunday''s loss in Seattle, Wade and Gage both hauled in key third-down receptions on the Bears'' game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
Having worked with Chris Chandler on the scout team when all three were reserves seemed to help the youngsters, who will get another chance to catch passes from Chandler against the Lions. The 16-year veteran was anointed the Bears'' starting quarterback on Wednesday.
"Chandler''s a great leader," Wade said. "I''ve been able to work with him these last few weeks and I think we''ve got good chemistry; me, him and Justin together. Hopefully we can carry that over on the field when we get our opportunities."
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