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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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made his season debut against San Diego on Monday night, throwing for 192 yards and three touchdowns in Miami''s 26-10 win.
"Right now he gives us the best chance to win," head coach Dave Wannstedt said Wednesday.
Jay Fiedler, who started the first six games, was listed as questionable because he sprained his knee two weeks ago in the Dolphins'' overtime loss to New England. Fiedler was in uniform Monday night but was designated the No. 3 quarterback.
Fiedler took some snaps with the first team Wednesday, but experienced more trouble with the sprained knee ligament.
Of course, Fiedler''s injury allows Wannstedt to make a change while avoiding his greatest fear: A quarterback controversy.
"We''ve got two good people, two guys who are winners," the coach said Wednesday, "Jay Fiedler doesn''t have to prove one thing to anybody around here. The guy''s won as many games as anybody in the league. If it was up to Jay, he''d go out there and play.... I just feel that this is the best way to go."
Griese hurt his right thumb in Monday''s game. It was sore, and according to ESPN''s Hank Goldberg, noticeably swollen Wednesday, but Wannstedt says it''s not a concern.
Wannstedt would not say if the job is Griese''s or if it would be evaluated weekly. His singular focus, he said, is finding the right guy to face Indianapolis.
"Honestly, guys, I''m not out here trying to play well every week so I can play the next week," Griese said. "I''m out there to play well because I have pride and I want this team to win."
Griese''s three scoring passes Monday night were one more than Fiedler managed in his last four games combined, and he gives Miami''s receiving corps confidence.
"It''s no drop-off at the position," tight end Randy McMichael said. "Last week Brian showed what he can do. This week we need another big game out of him."
Fiedler, who wore a large knee brace during practice, said there''s no official timetable for his return, and he did not speculate whether the starting job was waiting for
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