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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
Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Articles Archives
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the chance to start and line up across him is bizarre."
A week after making his first touchdown reception in the NFL, Burleson is starting in place of No. 2 receiver D''Wayne Bates, who will miss his third consecutive game with a bruised left foot. Kelly Campbell started the past two games because he is Bates'' direct backup.
However, the coaching staff thinks Burleson, a third-round draft pick, deserves to start Sunday because of his all-around skill and blocking ability.
Bates is expected to play again when the Vikings return from their bye week against Denver on Oct. 19. However, Burleson likely will continue to get more playing time, even if Bates starts.
"We have a lot of good options," head coach Mike Tice said. "Nate is becoming a very solid player. He''s just so polished."
"Polished" is the word that keeps coming up in discussions about Burleson''s football skills.
At 22, Burleson approaches the game as if a five-year veteran, his coaches say. He quickly grasped the Vikings'' complex offense, and he can play all four receiver positions, which he did in college.
He has good hands, and he is comfortable as a possession receiver or running longer routes. His blocking is vastly improved.
"We know how polished and ready he was when we first looked at him," Vikings receivers coach Charlie Baggett said. "But he''s just continued to make tremendous strides once he got here. About midway through the first mini-camp we knew we got something pretty good to work with. He''s just so advanced for a rookie. He is ready for this start."
Long term, Burleson may have answered a major issue for the Vikings, who looked at upgrading their receiving core during the offseason. No one is ready to say Moss and Burleson will become as productive as Moss and Cris Carter were together during Moss'' first three seasons with the team. But Burleson should be a starter for several seasons.
"I like our receiving situation for the long haul," offensive coordinator Scott Linehan
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