Portis: Sit or Start Him?

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-06-2008, 01:53 AM

If you were Zorn, would you be inclined to sit or start Portis this weekend? On the one hand, Portis is pretty banged up and could use the rest, the Ravens defense will likely stuff whomever we have in the backfield, and it's unlikely that we will win this Sunday. On the other hand, Portis is our best weapon (healthy or not), we have our backs to the wall in terms of the playoffs, and I'm afraid that Betts will get Jason killed when he's back there in pass protection.

hooskins · 12-06-2008, 02:14 AM

I say play more Betts and keep Portis to 15 carries..

Skins4L · 12-06-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

I say play more Betts and keep Portis to 15 carries..

yea i was thinkin somethin like that....maybe start CP...give em the first couple carries...let em disappear...then bring him in on 3rd downs..or really run him in the 2nd half or the redzone when/if the D is broken down.

heybigstar · 12-06-2008, 03:46 AM

Sit him -- give him an extra week and he will be good for 3 100+ games against Cin SF and Phi (3 wins) making us 10-6

Schneed10 · 12-06-2008, 08:22 AM

Play him. You can't assume anything in today's NFL, not even that SF and Cinci are automatic victories with a healthy Portis.

Play to win. Play him. He'll fight through.

skinsfan69 · 12-06-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Play him. You can't assume anything in today's NFL, not even that SF and Cinci are automatic victories with a healthy Portis.

Play to win. Play him. He'll fight through.

So Portis at 50% to 60% is better than a 100% Betts?? I say sit him down. Every team in the NFL plays back ups. Betts has carried the load and he a very capable NFL RB. He just needs to hold on to the damn ball.

GusFrerotte · 12-06-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So Portis at 50% to 60% is better than a 100% Betts?? I say sit him down. Every team in the NFL plays back ups. Betts has carried the load and he a very capable NFL RB. He just needs to hold on to the damn ball.

I agree with you, but to be honest with Betts fumblitis this season, he isn't the nice steady backup he usually is for us. Plus our line is also banged up. I would sit CP out of this one for the simple fact that the Ravens D and Ray Lewis are just going to beat him up even more. Rest him and split the carries with Betts and Rock.Without Portis our offense sucks!!!!!

dmek25 · 12-06-2008, 09:06 AM

i rarely agree with schneed. but he is spot on. the key phrase is play to win. and besides, anytime Betts gets some carries, he fumbles

Ijaeger · 12-06-2008, 09:43 AM

If he says he can go, I say F it, let'm play.

Boston Brave · 12-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Play to win the game, if it gets out of hands either way, sit him down.

GMScud · 12-06-2008, 10:40 AM

Betts is a worry as far as turnovers go, especially against a Raven's D in a game that will likely be decided by a few field goals and field position. Also, Betts is not the blocker Portis is.

However, as GTripp pointed out in his weekly offensive breakdown, Portis badly missed a few blocking assignments last Sunday, which is very unlike him. Now add a jammed neck to the equation, and you've got to wonder how effective he'll be. We all appreciate his toughness at this point, but if he's too hurt to do his job properly...

My opinion is he should be splitting carries this week. I agree with SGG that Baltimore will in all likelihood stuff whoever we put back there. If we rotate him and Betts evenly, at least we'll have fresher legs toting the rock.

We need some creative playcalling on offense or we're gonna get murdered by that defense.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-06-2008, 12:15 PM

I would prefer to sit him, let him rest for the remaining games, and let Betts get some action. I'd rather go in with Betts against the Ravens and a relatively healthy Portis against our remaining opponents, than play a banged up Portis and only aggravate his injuries.

GMScud · 12-06-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I would prefer to sit him, let him rest for the remaining games, and let Betts get some action. I'd rather go in with Betts against the Ravens and a relatively healthy Portis against our remaining opponents, than play a banged up Portis and only aggravate his injuries.

So say we sit Portis. Do you think we should use Betts like we use Portis- and by that I mean how we use Portis when we're successful- running the ball about 30 times in a game (not saying Betts would get all of those carries)? I'm not sure how effective it would be, but when we can run we usually win. It's fun to speculate, however I'm pretty sure Portis is playing.

prinzeofmoval · 12-06-2008, 12:16 PM

We lived and died by the success and failure of CP. if he can play he has to play. When he's effective we win. When he's not getting the job done we lose. We can't afford to lose this one

skinsfan69 · 12-06-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by prinzeofmoval

We lived and died by the success and failure of CP. if he can play he has to play. When he's effective we win. When he's not getting the job done we lose. We can't afford to lose this one

So is CP are whole team?? We can win w/out him. If we can't then something is wrong.

12-06-2008, 01:53 AM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Portis: Sit or Start Him? If you were Zorn, would you be inclined to sit or start Portis this weekend? On the one hand, Portis is pretty banged up and could use the rest, the Ravens defense will likely stuff whomever we have in the backfield, and it's unlikely that we will win this Sunday. On the other hand, Portis is our best weapon (healthy or not), we have our backs to the wall in terms of the playoffs, and I'm afraid that Betts will get Jason killed when he's back there in pass protection.

12-06-2008, 02:14 AM	#2
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? I say play more Betts and keep Portis to 15 carries.. __________________ Vacancy

12-06-2008, 03:46 AM	#4
heybigstar Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 41 Posts: 375	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? Sit him -- give him an extra week and he will be good for 3 100+ games against Cin SF and Phi (3 wins) making us 10-6 __________________ Hail to the Redskins.

12-06-2008, 08:22 AM	#5
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? Play him. You can't assume anything in today's NFL, not even that SF and Cinci are automatic victories with a healthy Portis. Play to win. Play him. He'll fight through. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

12-06-2008, 09:06 AM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? i rarely agree with schneed. but he is spot on. the key phrase is play to win. and besides, anytime Betts gets some carries, he fumbles __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-06-2008, 09:43 AM	#9
Ijaeger Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? If he says he can go, I say F it, let'm play.

12-06-2008, 10:06 AM	#10
Boston Brave Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? Play to win the game, if it gets out of hands either way, sit him down.

12-06-2008, 10:40 AM	#11
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? Betts is a worry as far as turnovers go, especially against a Raven's D in a game that will likely be decided by a few field goals and field position. Also, Betts is not the blocker Portis is. However, as GTripp pointed out in his weekly offensive breakdown, Portis badly missed a few blocking assignments last Sunday, which is very unlike him. Now add a jammed neck to the equation, and you've got to wonder how effective he'll be. We all appreciate his toughness at this point, but if he's too hurt to do his job properly... My opinion is he should be splitting carries this week. I agree with SGG that Baltimore will in all likelihood stuff whoever we put back there. If we rotate him and Betts evenly, at least we'll have fresher legs toting the rock. We need some creative playcalling on offense or we're gonna get murdered by that defense. __________________ Tardy

12-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#12
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? I would prefer to sit him, let him rest for the remaining games, and let Betts get some action. I'd rather go in with Betts against the Ravens and a relatively healthy Portis against our remaining opponents, than play a banged up Portis and only aggravate his injuries.

12-06-2008, 12:16 PM	#14
prinzeofmoval Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 432	Re: Portis: Sit or Start Him? We lived and died by the success and failure of CP. if he can play he has to play. When he's effective we win. When he's not getting the job done we lose. We can't afford to lose this one __________________ I laugh at you Colt Brennan haters. You're the same guys who didn't wanna bench Brunell for Campbell. The tables will turn.

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