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skins052bgr8 · 12-12-2005, 10:52 AM

Portis ran it up on one of the best run D's in the league Tampa bay. Since that game they have had there way if they wanted to against opposing D's whether it be a a mediocre Defense. All backs throughout the NFL play weak defenses, but no one questions there ability and that it was against a weak Defense. The only thing I think we need to figure out is who to have in the backfield with that bunch formation and diving into the line for a max two yard gain, but mainly 1 or less. We have been successful with pulling and hitting the corners, but when we bunch and go straight up blocking either Portis is not the guy for that or the O line is not capable of getting the push. I think that may have worked in the 80's and 90's, but the D line's are huge as well as the LB's and defenses in general. Very difficult to get that push with straight up blocking, because most Defenses hit low and bunch it up no movement. It is awesome watching Jansen, Sellers, Randy Thomas, and Cooley leading around the edge on a pull pancaking bitches. The problem it probably wears the line down with the extra running if you continue to do it. Like last year we saw improvements and change in our game, which is a good thing. Penalties have been down, but turnovers/4th quarter let downs have haunted us. The past two weeks we have come out in the second half and scored the bulk of our points and kept drives alive. Nothing stellar just better football for a team that seemed to give these games away even to mediocre teams.
Dallas and Giants are not playing much better than us, so please stop the comparison and say we can't beat a team like Dallas or the Giants that are quality teams.

12-12-2005, 10:52 AM	#34
skins052bgr8 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 288	Re: Portis NOT overrated!!! Portis ran it up on one of the best run D's in the league Tampa bay. Since that game they have had there way if they wanted to against opposing D's whether it be a a mediocre Defense. All backs throughout the NFL play weak defenses, but no one questions there ability and that it was against a weak Defense. The only thing I think we need to figure out is who to have in the backfield with that bunch formation and diving into the line for a max two yard gain, but mainly 1 or less. We have been successful with pulling and hitting the corners, but when we bunch and go straight up blocking either Portis is not the guy for that or the O line is not capable of getting the push. I think that may have worked in the 80's and 90's, but the D line's are huge as well as the LB's and defenses in general. Very difficult to get that push with straight up blocking, because most Defenses hit low and bunch it up no movement. It is awesome watching Jansen, Sellers, Randy Thomas, and Cooley leading around the edge on a pull pancaking bitches. The problem it probably wears the line down with the extra running if you continue to do it. Like last year we saw improvements and change in our game, which is a good thing. Penalties have been down, but turnovers/4th quarter let downs have haunted us. The past two weeks we have come out in the second half and scored the bulk of our points and kept drives alive. Nothing stellar just better football for a team that seemed to give these games away even to mediocre teams. Dallas and Giants are not playing much better than us, so please stop the comparison and say we can't beat a team like Dallas or the Giants that are quality teams.