Portis vs. Betts

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

Well, the first topic of discussion would have to be the system that will be in place. IF it is a one back system, as this article claims Scout.com: Scouting the 'Skins Running Backs, it will definitely be portis. Betts, as of now, has no shot to take the spot from portis and in that system portis will have far more yards. If we are going to play running back by committee then i hope it will be too close to call. I hope that both of them end up with similar carries and yards so that if either had more it wouldn't be statistically significant. Yesterday i was reading an article saying that they probably will be on the field together, much of the time. It really depends on what Saunders does.

How did Saunders balance LJ and Priest back in KC? I mean, when priest went down LJ picked up the slack(big time). But what where LJ's numbers like when Priest was the front man?

Overall, its hard to pick betts in this poll.

I really don't see them both on the field MUCH of the time. Saunders said that he wanted to use them both at the same time before last season, but I can't remember 1 play where that happened.

In passing plays it might be good, keep CP in to block & let Betts hit the flats, then let CP go out if there's no one to pick up. On running downs, Sellers is too good at what he does - maul people- to not be on the field.

The answer to the question though, is simply who will play the most games? whoever does, will lead the team in rushing, just like last year.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I really don't see them both on the field MUCH of the time. Saunders said that he wanted to use them both at the same time before last season, but I can't remember 1 play where that happened.

In passing plays it might be good, keep CP in to block & let Betts hit the flats, then let CP go out if there's no one to pick up. On running downs, Sellers is too good at what he does - maul people- to not be on the field.

The answer to the question though, is simply who will play the most games? whoever does, will lead the team in rushing, just like last year.

I think Betts tends to run the screen plays a little better than Portis. I could really see him creating some problems for defenses.