Houston, you have a problem.

Panthers cant win without Steve Smith.
Skins cant win without Portis?
ANY team should be able to win missing one guy.I dont give a damn who it is.

Peyton Manning anyone?

Missing one player can hurt that much. That's why they're superstars. They're that important.

We're also missing Shawn Springs

Peyton Manning anyone?

Missing one player can hurt that much. That's why they're superstars. They're that important.

A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.

No way will CP be the dynamic back he was last year because he's not 100%. He'll be fine and help but I'm not expecting to see the CP of last year this year.

A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.

In most cases, yes, but there are exceptions. Portis is one of them. Rivers would look like ass without Tomlinson. Eli Manning would not be nearly as good without Tiki behind him. Alexander makes the Seahawks better, and so on.

A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.

No way will CP be the dynamic back he was last year because he's not 100%. He'll be fine and help but I'm not expecting to see the CP of last year this year.

I'll take a Portis at less than 100% over Betts at 100% any day.

Portis or no Portis. Spring or no Springs it starts in the trenches IMO. The offensive line failed to create holes for the running backs. I do understand that with Portis in the game he may have been able to make something out of nothing but he isn't a miracle worker either. Ladel Betts, as much of a bum as he is he should have had a fighting chance. Brunel has about as much time as it takes for me to say Oh Shit to throw the ball 75% of the time. I cannot comprehend why there is not one running back besides Clinton who can pick up a blitz. The defensive line...if you saw the Cowboy game then I don't think I need to say much more.

i am boosted that Portis is playing this week because he should be able to see those tiny creases and hit them at the right time but the lines MUST step up.

HAIL

I definitely agree about the O-line needing to step up. That's the one unit I'm probably the most disappointed in so far. They're better than what they've shown so far, alot better.

I really think we need to get back to basics. Enough with the motions and fancy sets. Let's get back to what carried us to the playoffs last year.

Good old power football.

Ram it right down their throats. Enough with all the off tackle runs, I want to see us slamming it right up the middle.

That's the only way we're going to turn this around. This OL is built for smashmouth, so let's get it on!

I don't know that after going all preseason learning the new playbook that Washington can go back. It wouldn't be much of a move I guess, OLine is the same, Rb is the same etc....

The Key is Portis.

He is the best player in the NFC East. He is probably the 8th best player in the entire League. You notice when he is gone.

One last thing about Favre.
He has to say he isn't interested in a trade. He doesn't have any options. Look at Steve McNair, he had to hang on and on in Tennessee so he doesn't look like the bad guy and the organization can say we tried and now we need to Reload.

Favre would work in Washington.
Who else has the stature as an organization to appeal to him.
Who else has a defense good enough to make a Run.
Who else has all those factors and offensive weapons that Favre would love to have.

When I heard Favre say he didn't want a trade, it sounded like the vote of confidence that a GM give the coach before firing him.

Favre has to play the good guy, the Packer forever, it makes him easier to deal in the end....

I will be at this game in Houston...I sure hope CP can just light it up and open up some things for this offense.

Why would we potentially swap a 1st round pick with Denver and not really use the guy??? Portis should get about 60 % of the carries then let Duckett just pound it right down their throats!!! Maybe give betts a few carries for good measure :-)....I really think we need to use this Horse of a man (Duckett)right up the gut!!!