Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

[quote=Buster;377187]Betts lost a drive-killing fumble on his only run of the day. We were lucky McNabb gave it right back to us, but Ladell belongs on the bench when CP is healthy.

Makes this poll look pretty stupid. :D[/quote]

I agree. Betts is a fumbler. Last year his fumbles cost us two games.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

Ladell got one carry yesterday, fumbled.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

This arguement is over!! After Clinton's previous two games IMO we can put this to bed.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

More hard evidence against Betts, from the obsessive maniacs at PGH:

[URL="http://www.postgameheroes.com/?p=1636"]Does Ladell Betts have fumblitis?[/URL]

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

[quote=Skinsfan1967;377517]This arguement is over!! After Clinton's previous two games IMO we can put this to bed.[/quote]

If only it were that simple.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

[quote=JWsleep;377558]More hard evidence against Betts, from the obsessive maniacs at PGH:

[URL="http://www.postgameheroes.com/?p=1636"]Does Ladell Betts have fumblitis?[/URL][/quote]

Not that I don't like the style of this piece, but I do take a bit of umbrage with calling this "hard evidence" because the author takes some liberties to excuse some fumbles of one RB or another, and sort of waves his hands around the fumbles of Alexander and Jamal Lewis because they're both "excellent runners" or what have you.

There's nothing wrong with quasi-statistical articles like this; I post stuff like this all the time. It's just not as "hard" as it sounds because the data is being manipulated in different ways to help tell a specific story.

That doesn't really change the fact that Ladell has a knack for coughing up the ball at inopportune moments, though.

If anything, I'd like to see the author ponder why it seems that almost none of the key starting skill position players on our offense can hang onto the ball. It's not just Betts -- Portis, Campbell, and Moss have all had big problems holding onto the football. Hard to believe this is from the highest paid coaching staff in the league...

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

both running backs are good, I don't understand what there is to complain about.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

[quote=Campbell17;377568]both running backs are good, I don't understand what there is to complain about.[/quote]
Wrong, Betts is good, Portis is GREAT.

He may be the best RB in the NFC this season (yardage-wise) now that Peterson is out for 3 weeks.

Portis is 3rd in the NFL in rushing (Peterson, Parker) and has more yards than Tomlinson at this point in the season, and 6 TDs. (LT has 8)/

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

Portis 766 3rd in the NFL 2nd in the NFC. Enough said.

Re: Portis v. Betts: The Grass is Always Greener
 

betts always did, and still does fumble way too much, and simply doesnt get it done like clinton... he's a guy that can only produce the way we want when he gets the ball alot more than 3 times a game... i say fuck betts, give it all to sellers instead