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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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to lie about that," Gordon said. "Ive got an opportunity and Ive been waiting for it."
Teammates expect Gordon, a third-round pick last year, to fill the void. Faulk will be out an estimated four to six weeks after undergoing knee surgery on Wednesday.
"Hes got a little Eric Dickerson in him, and thats a tough thing to say for a young guy," defensive tackle Tyoka Jackson said. "But when I look at him, thats what I see.
"If you give him a crease, hes going to be in the secondary in a heartbeat."
Fullback was a way for Gordon to get on the field the last two weeks, even though he didnt pack a huge punch at 220 pounds. Head coach Mike Martz asked Gordon after auditioning several players during training camp and the preseason.
But Gordon knows he didnt belong there.
"I had to do what they asked but Ive never played fullback and I never thought about fullback, so it was a little different for me," Gordon said. "I always knew fullback was a tough position and now I give a lot of people credit because I experienced it."
Even his old teammates at North Dakota State could recognize that Gordon was out of position. Gordon has been hearing from them all week.
"They told me I looked kind of stupid playing fullback," Gordon said. "They said the lead blocker just wasnt there."
He wasnt arguing, either.
"Its unnatural to try to run a pitch and Im blocking somebody instead of trying to turn the corner," Gordon said. "Thats kind of weird."
Faulk was sidelined after his left hand banged into the helmet of a Seahawks player in last Sundays loss.
For the season, Gordon has better numbers than Faulk. He has 72 yards on 14 carries for a 5.1-yard average, while Faulk has 116 yards and a 2.8-yard average.
Gordon has seven catches for a 7.3-yard average, while Faulk has 12 receptions for a 5.5-yard average.
"In the Seattle game he made some runs that were really nice," Marc Bulger said. "Certainly we want Marshall, but its not like were going to change our game plan."
Gordon has seemed a lot more
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