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Twilbert07

09-15-2006, 03:47 PM

One key is: replace Portis!

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs has ruled running back Clinton Portis out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Gibbs says Portis didn't practice today and -- quote -- "If a guy doesn't practice, he's not going to play."
Gibbs says Ladell Betts, T.J. Duckett and Rock Cartwright will be the running backs against the Cowboys.
Portis has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful on the injury report, with Gibbs citing soreness from the pounding Portis took from playing in the season opener against Minnesota on Monday night.
But the announcement by Gibbs took Portis by surprise, saying that he thought it was a game-time decision and that his "bag's packed and ready to go to Dallas."
Last week, Portis spent several days downplaying his chances to make the season opener, but rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings.


	Commanders Post at The Warpath > Commanders Football > Locker Room Main Forum > KEYS TO PULLING OFF A WIN in DALLAS PDA KEYS TO PULLING OFF A WIN in DALLAS Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [8] TheMalcolmConnection 09-15-2006, 12:59 PM Regardless, he's the weak link in the chain. If I'm going to pick a DB to throw at on the Cowboys, it's him. Twilbert07 09-15-2006, 03:47 PM One key is: replace Portis! ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs has ruled running back Clinton Portis out for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Gibbs says Portis didn't practice today and -- quote -- "If a guy doesn't practice, he's not going to play." Gibbs says Ladell Betts, T.J. Duckett and Rock Cartwright will be the running backs against the Cowboys. Portis has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful on the injury report, with Gibbs citing soreness from the pounding Portis took from playing in the season opener against Minnesota on Monday night. But the announcement by Gibbs took Portis by surprise, saying that he thought it was a game-time decision and that his "bag's packed and ready to go to Dallas." Last week, Portis spent several days downplaying his chances to make the season opener, but rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings.