WK3 Tough loss. Keep head up!

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by dmek25

the one thing that really bothers me about this loss is how Portis seems to be on the bench when it counts. i have no problem with calling a run at the end of the game. but lets have our best running back carrying it.

In San Diego, Michael Turner is a hell of a #2 running back, but you won't see him in on goal-line offense over LT. I love Betts, but Portis really has a nose for the goal line. I want Portis in the game 100% of the time inside the 5 yard line.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

In San Diego, Michael Turner is a hell of a #2 running back, but you won't see him in on goal-line offense over LT. I love Betts, but Portis really has a nose for the goal line. I want Portis in the game 100% of the time inside the 5 yard line.

I think the dealt of talent between LT and turner is much larger then that of Portis to Betts. Really at this point Portis is not a huge upgrade over Betts, IMO.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think the dealt of talent between LT and turner is much larger then that of Portis to Betts. Really at this point Portis is not a huge upgrade over Betts, IMO.

That's just nuts. Portis far better all around: running, catching and he's the best blocking and tackling RB in the league. He's thrown for TDs too.

Well, USUALLY he is, CP had some goofs yesterday, but he still had a better game than Betts.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Buster

That's just nuts. Portis far better all around: running, catching and he's the best blocking and tackling RB in the league. He's thrown for TDs too.

Well, USUALLY he is, CP had some goofs yesterday, but he still had a better game than Betts.

I agree that Portis is better all-around, but I do like Betts catching the ball out of the backfield - he just seems more fluid catching the football.

As for my point on Michael Turner, he will be a heavily sought after free agent at year end, and if he lands on a decent team, he will be a perenniel 1,200 yard back. He's built more like a goal-line back than LT at 5'10" 230 pounds, but you won't see SD put him in goal line over LT. Portis IS much tougher at the goal line than Betts, and should have been in for the last two plays.