Time for a good look at Shaun Alexander

[MTK]

I'm not giving up hope on Portis just yet, I'd rather have CP at 80% than Alexander at 100%.

[xxjuschylnxx]

this is a big game, no doubt about it.. but i think that we should step back and take a long look at the bigger picture. if we can have a running game "by committee" where we can see doses of ladell (if healthy), shaun and rock, we should have a healthy run game against dallas' soft defense. what makes a great run game isn't always the runner himself - take benjarvis green-ellis and any back that plays in denver - its usually the offensive line. other than the silly penalty here and there, our o-line + sellers + cooley on the block has been fairly unstoppable. we don't need to feed just one rb.

[LBrown43]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm not giving up hope on Portis just yet, I'd rather have CP at 80% than Alexander at 100%.

Again I know the importance of the game and all but I will be wincing on every cut Clinton makes if he plays. There is a lot more season to go and would hate to imagine it with out him.

Here is a thought:
If Shaun plays at 80% of what he was in Seattle in his hey day then that is equivalent to roughly 85% of what Clinton would be, were he playing at 80% of what he has been playing at this season. Making any sense?

Time for #37 to run of the Cow-sissies.

[GoSkins!]

I have mixed feelings about Clinton playing, but one thing that gives me a little hope is that he has already played on this injury for 3 quarters. Remember he injured it in the Pittsburg game during the 1st quarter.

If he can play, I'd force him to wear a knee brace and still use him sparingly. He is so valuable as a pass blocker that I'd like to see him in there even at 70%. Dallas would have to account for him.

[LOGAN]

I really hope that Betts can go. Alexander doesn' run with the intensity that Betts and Portis run with. It's good to have him there as insurance but I still would rather have Betts go tommorrow night.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm not giving up hope on Portis just yet, I'd rather have CP at 80% than Alexander at 100%.

Exactly. You have to account for CP even if he isnt getting the ball. He blocks extremely well something that Alexander does not excel at.