Portis and the running game are back!

Nice job by CP and the line tonight. With that weather we really needed the running game to carry the load and they came through. Nice job! It's about damn time we got the running game cranking again.

Also, it was great to see Betts get a shot to redeem himself a bit with that late carry to ice the game.

That spin move that Portis had turned a botched play into an 8 yard gain was beautiful. As was Bett's burst up the middle on the delay for a TD. If you can run the ball, you can win in cold weather. That will never change. No matter how much people want to go to 5 WR, no-huddle, pass, pass, pass, offenses. You have to be able to run the ball.

And not only did the OL do a great job in the running game let's give them credit for the protection as well. Heyer looked like he handled himself quite well against Strahan.

I was very glad to see us get our running game going. I hope we can keep it up. The vikes have one of the more solid front sevens in the league. If not the best I'd say top 3... so hopefully we can impose our will on them.

Yupp props to the oline protecting Collins' slow ass too.

Portis's numbers for the game....a cool:

25 rushes for 126 yds. 5.0 yds per carry and 1 TD.

Strong in the run. For all this 'talk of open it up' I just love seeing a game where the run game is going. And Betts getting the TD and the 1st down to ice it is sweet.

BTW, as Madden mentioned throughout, CP is just a monster picking up the blitz. Just amazing to watch--he's knocking guys on their asses.

I think it's pretty much known throughout the league now that Portis is the best blocking back in the NFL.

That spin move that Portis had turned a botched play into an 8 yard gain was beautiful. As was Bett's burst up the middle on the delay for a TD. If you can run the ball, you can win in cold weather. That will never change. No matter how much people want to go to 5 WR, no-huddle, pass, pass, pass, offenses. You have to be able to run the ball.

Honestly, I thought those 8 yards were more impressive than his 31 dash.

Thats over 1,000 yards for CP this year now.

Nice to see CP coming on strong down the stretch, when we really need the balance the team has been seeking. Also, nice mix getting betts in for some action.

Game ball well deserved for CP and the O-line after that performance IMO.