Clinton Portis Week 1 Injury watch

Amen!

Gibbs said in his press conference that Portis worked out yesterday and the day before. I really think he is fine. Gibbs also said Springs was running yesterday.. (good news!)

Working out and actually practicing are two different things. In order for Portis to play Monday, I think we need to hear that he was "practicing" on Thursday and Friday this week. I know everyone wants a healthy Portis for the Cowboys game, but when I hear things like that, I think you start overlooking teams. I think the Vikings will give the Skins all they can handle Monday night. Anyone that does not think that is kidding themselves. Brad Johnson is a gamer and they will come in just as fired up as the Skins. If he is 90%, I want Portis on the field. I don't think Betts and Duckett can do the things Portis can. Gibbs said yesterday that not having Portis would not change their "scheme" for the game, but I think it changes the playcalling, and that hurts the Skins.

Anyone remember the last time BJ faced this defense?

9/12/04: 24 of 37 for 169 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, sacked 4 times.

And they've only improved since and the Vikings have gotten worse in the WR department.

I'd rather Portis, of course, but having Betts in there doesn't worry me. He ran for 118 yards the last time he faced the Vikings at FedEx two years ago. Froze my butt off that day!

Ok, I started this thread, so I am going to somewhat hijack it for a moment. It is kind of on the same subject however. I have Portis, Warrick Dunn, Thomas Jones, and Ahman Green as my Fantasy Football RBs. I need to start 2 in Week 1, who do I start?

Ok, I started this thread, so I am going to somewhat hijack it for a moment. It is kind of on the same subject however. I have Portis, Warrick Dunn, Thomas Jones, and Ahman Green as my Fantasy Football RBs. I need to start 2 in Week 1, who do I start?

Ive got Portis, Ahman Green, Frank Gore, and Rudi Johnson. I can start 3. I didn't want Ahman Green in there cause he's up against that Bears Defense. At the same time Portis is questionable. I went with Portis.

I'm benching Portis for either Bush or Betts week 1 because I don't see him playing much if any.

I hope I'm wrong though

Ive got Portis, Ahman Green, Frank Gore, and Rudi Johnson. I can start 3. I didn't want Ahman Green in there cause he's up against that Bears Defense. At the same time Portis is questionable. I went with Portis.

Paul, If Portis is 50-50 by Sunday it scares me to start him, so I am like you and would probably go Dunn and Thomas, but if Portis plays, who would you pair with him, Thomas Jones @ the Packers or Dunn @ the Panthers?