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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we left him in there all the time. It wasn''t intentional, but subconsciously that''s where he took his rests. That hurts you in the passing game. I''d rather him do it on the sideline than on the field."

Croom would feel a whole lot less comfortable seeing Green standing idle if he didn''t have faith in Davenport and Fisher. He says Davenport has as much if not more ability than James Stewart, who had 87.4 percent of the carries for him at Detroit in 2000. He also insists that there is no drop-off between Fisher and Green on third downs.

At least the Packers don''t have to worry about having a Pro Bowl player with an easily-bruised ego. In his dual role Bennett works hand-in-hand with almost every Packers player and his family, and his fondest wish is that more players would be as unselfish as Green.

"To have more than one running back and having him coming off the bench will help the team overall," Green said. "When I do need a breather, I get a breather and not try to be Superman out there."

And in a related note. ...

According to Associated Press sports writer Arnie Stapleton, Ahman Green at first dismissed the idea that he would be motivated more than usual against Mike Holmgren and the Seahawks.

That was before he heard Holmgren''s explanation for the trade that sent him from Seattle to Green Bay.

Green was dealt to the Packers for cornerback Fred Vinson. Green was a short-yardage back and kick returner in Seattle but had fallen into disfavor with Holmgren for fumbling in the preseason.

The trade turned out to be one-sided because Vinson twice tore the same ligament in his knee and never played a down for the Seahawks while Green became one of the NFL''s top running backs.

With Seattle playing in Green Bay this weekend, Holmgren was asked about the trade, and he cited the same reasons he has for years: Ricky Watters already was his featured running back and he needed a cover cornerback.

Then he brought up another factor

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