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JoeRedskin · 12-15-2006, 12:37 PM

I like both Betts and Portis. Both are good backs. With that said, I think Portis is clearly the better back. Betts just doesn't have the same burst to the hole and homerun speed that Portis does. In both the Philly and Atlanta games, holes closed on Bettis that, had been half a step quicker, he would have broken for truly long gains. I am convinced Portis would have broken some big plays in both games.

12-15-2006, 12:37 PM	#105
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Betts better than Portis? I like both Betts and Portis. Both are good backs. With that said, I think Portis is clearly the better back. Betts just doesn't have the same burst to the hole and homerun speed that Portis does. In both the Philly and Atlanta games, holes closed on Bettis that, had been half a step quicker, he would have broken for truly long gains. I am convinced Portis would have broken some big plays in both games. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.