Our Problem: Rushing

You can see how much Portis does on his own--he makes the first player miss. Ladell cannot. Plus, that fumble killed us. I'd like to see much more of Duckett, like everyone else. Plus, as said a few weeks ago, we should let some younger guys on the o-line get some time, to see what we've got. And if Jansen is hurt (he certainly has not looked the same...), he should sit. But at least we have a pass game for the first time in a while--that will help the run.

I think Thomas is good, Samuels is also good (maybe not great, but I disagree that he sucks, etc). Dock is in`consistent--he takes plays off mentally. Rabach isn't that good--he's better than what we had. Jansen is the real disappointment this year.
BINGO!!! Portis is probably 10-15 pounds lighter than Betts, yet runs much harder. Betts is a fine backup, and adds a lot to the offense as a receiver out of the backfield, but I wouldn't break the bank to keep him after this season. Frankly, I'd like to see more of Duckett the rest of the season. At least he seems to fall forward after knocking the initial tackler backward. The Skins need to find an identity for their rushing attack. If they want to play smashmouth, Duckett should be the man. If they want diversity and a little more finesse, then Betts is your man. Bottom line, neither are anywhere near the caliber of Portis.

Our run D is pathetic. Just pathetic.

Our run D is pathetic. Just pathetic.

What are you talking about? The Redskins D held them to barely 180 yards. Lol.

Well, our rushing on offense is terrible. I hope this proves how much Portis meant to this team (a healthy one). I know he played bad this year, and was hurt all year long, but I think this should settle anything of him NOT being our RB in the future.

Our rush D, well I just dont know what to say. I think Griff has been alright, Salave'a, as much as I love him, hasent been good. I'm excited what the rookies we have bring to the table, however.

Let's not even worry about our rushing. Portis is out, Betts has never been on to juke, and TJ Duckett played his first "full" game. Let's not even turn away the real problem of this team: THE DEFENSE!

I would like to see Duckett get the load and Betts as the 3rd down back.

BTW, does anyone know how good Duckett is in pass protection? Maybe that's why he's not getting more carries.

BINGO!!! Portis is probably 10-15 pounds lighter than Betts, yet runs much harder. Betts is a fine backup, and adds a lot to the offense as a receiver out of the backfield, but I wouldn't break the bank to keep him after this season. Frankly, I'd like to see more of Duckett the rest of the season. At least he seems to fall forward after knocking the initial tackler backward. The Skins need to find an identity for their rushing attack. If they want to play smashmouth, Duckett should be the man. If they want diversity and a little more finesse, then Betts is your man. Bottom line, neither are anywhere near the caliber of Portis.

This is what I've been saying since early last year! Betts can't use whatever supposed power he has. Clinton runs harder and faster. For all his size, Betts doesn't even block as well as Portis. Betts isn't a good back. If anyone pays him to be a starter in the NFL, they're outta their mind. He can't be a #1. He consistently gets hurt and pretty much the only thing he can do is run to daylight. He's a slashing style back who occasionally shows a little power, but not much...ever.

I hope everyone who thinks that "Clinton doesn't fit the system" and somehow that Betts does gets to see over the course of the season just how little he can actually contribute as a #1 back.

And, oh yeah, nice fumble, too...

Our D has been mailing it in for weeks now. Biggest culprits are on the D-line. The supposed "4 man front" is really a one-man front. If we had a one man D-line with just Griffin, we wouldn't notice much of a drop off in our defensive play (or lack thereof). SalaveA, Carter, and especially Daniels and Wynn have been a joke. Look forward to the defensive purge (along with Greg Blache) this offseason. Hell, I wish Wynn would be cut on the planeride back from Tampa.

This is what I've been saying since early last year! Betts can't use whatever supposed power he has. Clinton runs harder and faster. For all his size, Betts doesn't even block as well as Portis. Betts isn't a good back. If anyone pays him to be a starter in the NFL, they're outta their mind. He can't be a #1. He consistently gets hurt and pretty much the only thing he can do is run to daylight. He's a slashing style back who occasionally shows a little power, but not much...ever.

I hope everyone who thinks that "Clinton doesn't fit the system" and somehow that Betts does gets to see over the course of the season just how little he can actually contribute as a #1 back.

And, oh yeah, nice fumble, too...

Right on. I'm sick of hearing this or that "fits the system". Portis is the only one who has run well for us the last 3 years, he is our man, no questions about it. He is WITHOUT QUESTION our back, so can we just drop anything that has to do with us not having him as our number one guy next year.

Gibbs seems to be kinda ticked in his postgame presser, I'm almost getting the vibe he's calling out Saunders and GW. He keeps saying they got away from the principles of running the ball and stopping the run today... and they got away from Redskins football.

Can someone explain to me why Duckett and Betts combined for just 44 yards on 12 carries?? That's a piss poor effort at trying to establish the run.