Bad news on Taylor (no MRI yet, though)--from JLC

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

I think it goes hand in hand. Portis having more success running the football has in turn given Campbell more confidence and success in the passing department. The same can be said about Campbell giving Portis confidence. I'm seeing at least two guys on that offense (Campbell and Portis) who I feel are true Redskins. Seeing Portis as down as he was after the Eagles loss tells me it's not just about numbers, it's about the team.

I would say Randy Thomas, Samuels, Jansen, and definitely Mike Sellers are also "true Redskins."

As far as Portis' success equating to the passing game, well sure. If a team is forced to respect the pass, it's gonna draw that 8th and maybe even 7th man out of the box and make running easier.

I think Portis' recent success has to do with 3 main factors:
1) He's finally healthy and in game shape after missing basically the entire offseason, a lot of camp, and the whole preseason.
2) The O-line is finally gelling after all the early injuries
3) The passing game is getting on track.