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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.
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stats but rather creating a versatile offense that is tougher to defend.
In addition to Glenn (23 catches), Galloway (19) and Bryant (15), two tight ends, two running backs and fullback Richie Anderson have made an impact in the passing game. Anderson is the team''s third-leading receiver with 18 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Parcells says he has always been that way, pointing out that his New England Patriots team in 1994 had five players with 50 or more catches, including receivers Vincent Brisby (52) and Michael Timpson (74), running backs Leroy Thompson (65) and Kevin Turner (52) and tight end Ben Coates (96).
"We threw almost 700 passes that year," Parcells said. "But I never try [to have a go-to receiver]. Do we try to put people in place to take advantage of things? Yes, absolutely. But when you have a little diversity on the perimeter, it keeps teams from loading up on you. I want to be able to have that kind of diversity."
That diversity showed up Sunday in the 38-7 blowout of the Lions. Detroit successfully focused much of its coverage on Galloway, who came into the game as the Cowboys'' leading receiver. Glenn keyed the offensive outburst with three touchdown catches in the first half.
The Tampa Bay coaching staff has certainly taken notice. Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin said the Cowboys have the best combination of three wideouts in the league.
"Some teams have two really good ones but don''t have the third one," Kiffin said. "The Cowboys have three, kind of like the Raiders last year with Jerry Porter, Jerry Rice and Tim Brown. But Rice and Brown have aged. Galloway, Glenn and Bryant are younger, and they can run. I wouldn''t want to run a 400 relay against these guys. We wouldn''t win."
Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden, a respected offensive guru, is impressed with the unpredictable design.
"You can call a lot of plays," Gruden said. "They
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