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Fantasy Football Articles - September 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in September 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 - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
Fantasy Football Challenge - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles Archive
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of a quarterback controversy.
In other words, the more Anthony Thomas carries the ball against Minnesota Sunday night, the less they may need to worry about their quarterback carrying the load.
Against San Francisco, Thomas had six carries and Stewart was sacked five times.
"A good running game will slow a lot of things down, a lot of blitzes, everything, when you run the ball well," center Olin Kreutz said. "We have to get it going -- period."
The Bears abandoned the ground game early last Sunday as Stewart didnt hand off until the third offensive series with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter and the Bears already trailing 10-0.
Thomas, alternating with backup Adrian Peterson, didnt carry the football until the 5:55 mark of the second quarter and didnt get it again after that series until the score was 49-7 with just over 12 minutes left in the game. And as Haugh suggested, the engine of the "A-Train," doesnt function at full throttle when used so sporadically.
Petersons five carries were bunched in the same second-quarter series and neither Bears runner got a chance to develop a rhythm so necessary at the position. It marked the fewest number of carries for Thomas in a game in which he was healthy since his first NFL start the second game of his rookie season in 2001.
When Stewart leads the team in rushing yards (21) and the Bears offense holds the ball for roughly 22 minutes compared to approximately 38 for the opposition while running 28 fewer plays, you know something is wrong.
"Running the ball efficiently is one of the best ways to build morale on your team," said offensive coordinator John Shoop, who accepted responsibility for getting away from the ground game.
"One thing I said to the offense is an old proverb: If you dwell on the past, youll lose an eye. But if you forget the past, youll lose them both. Im not forgetting what happened."
Nor will Stewart, who has watched the 49ers game film several times alone with quarterbacks coach Greg Olson in hopes
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