Betts better than Portis?

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GhettoDogAllStars
12-15-2006, 01:14 AM
The Betts lovers need to keep some things in mind:
1. Betts can't block well
2. CP is a much better receiver and open field runner
3. Until this year, Betts has not been nearly as durable as CP

MTK
12-15-2006, 10:34 AM
I have to disagree about Portis being a better receiver than Betts. I actually think CP is pretty average in that area and Betts has proven this year that he's a better receiver coming out of the backfield.

onlydarksets
12-15-2006, 11:18 AM
CP showed some silly sticky fingers last year during The Run, though. It seemed like he had at least one highlight reel catch a game to bail out Brunell.

That said, I don't think receiving is a point I would give a huge edge to either back on. As you say, Betts has done great out of the backfield over the last few games.

Longtimefan
12-15-2006, 12:15 PM
The major difference between Portis and Betts is, Portis has been the featured back in our offense since his arival. When you're the featured back in an offense in the NFL you become a marked man, and fortunately for Betts he has not started enough games to earn that distinction. Taking nothing away from his performances in the last three games, teams still haven't game planned against him like they would a Portis. In Sunday's game, Philadelphia blitzed themselves out of position on many plays, and the Oline did a great job. I would still like to see his blocking improve.

JoeRedskin
12-15-2006, 01:37 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.

Beemnseven
12-17-2006, 08:18 AM
I have to disagree about Portis being a better receiver than Betts. I actually think CP is pretty average in that area and Betts has proven this year that he's a better receiver coming out of the backfield.


Yeah, that's the one thing we've yet to see from Portis in Washington -- he hasn't been nearly the receiver that was advertised.

Then again, they don't seem to throw to him all that much.

Redskin
12-17-2006, 09:51 AM
Heh i was about to say that but didnt want the mass WTF is this kid talking about that i sometimes get.

Pocket$ $traight
12-17-2006, 11:26 PM
This idea is ridiculous and was confirmed when that jackass Baldinger said the same thing on the broadcast today.

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