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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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runs and passes. The Chiefs learned not to dictate what hole Holmes should run through, so they let the play develop, then let him decide.
With a mobile interior line and a running back with steady hands and patience, the Chiefs run the screen better than any team. "When you combine his attributes with the mobility of the offensive line, he reads them very, very well, and he understands what they''re doing," Vermeil says. "His sense of rhythm and patience in reading has really enhanced how he runs."
Pompei went on to suggest now that the offensive line has found its groove, it is arguably the best in the NFL -- an assessment that''s very hard to disagree with.
Right guard Will Shields sets the standard for guard play. Left tackle Willie Roaf, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, might be playing the best ball of his career. Center Casey Wiegmann, the anchor of the line, is so athletic he can be found running interference 20 yards downfield on some screens. Left guard Brian Waters and right tackle John Tait are playing consistently well after going through periods of adjustment.
You know the blockers are doing their jobs when Holmes consistently is getting by the initial wave of defenders. In four games, Holmes has been tackled by defensive linemen 26 percent of the time on running plays. By comparison, Miami''s Ricky Williams has been tackled by defensive linemen 50 percent of the time in his three games.
Trent Green has made a few puzzling decisions this year, but he has shown significant growth from his first season in Kansas City (2001), when he led the league in interceptions (24). Some coaches might have looked for a better quarterback after that season, but Vermeil simply expected Green to become one.
According to Pro Football Weekly, there is reportedly some concern over Greens lack of patience in looking for downfield receivers, which would help open things up even more for the Chiefs offensively.
His wideouts have
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