Portis,league MVP up to this point?

My definition of MVP is an individual who not only has the stats but leads his team to wins. Brees might have the stats but his team is losing, Portis has the stats and is leading the Redskins to victory. Kudos to the OL and Mike Sellers for helping Portis having a great year so far.

Yeah, pretty much. There's no-one else who is dominating at his level at any other position on a winning team. For all that Brees has done, they are 3-4.

CP gets my vote for MVP. However our passing game really needs to step up. We're releying too much on CP.

He just seems to be getting better by the week, that's the scary part.

I agree with CooleyFanOV, let's not forget to send some love to the OL.

He's averaging 116.8 yards per game, that's on pace for nearly 1,900 yards for the season.

Scary numbers for #26

CP definitely should be in consideration. So should Albert Haynesworth (defensive leader on the unbeaten Titans, 23 tackles and 6 sacks from the DT position while they are only giving up 11 points a game), Troy Polamalu (3 picks and 30 tackles despite the fact that every team playing against the Steelers gameplans away from him), Drew Brees (QB of top offensive team in the league) and Jay Cutler (94.8 QB rating and 4-2 record despite not having even an average defense)

Anyone remember this from back in the offseason?

New role for Portis (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/bucky_brooks/03/27/the.buzz/index.html)

After studying Clinton Portis on tape during the offseason, Redskins coach Jim Zorn is preparing the seven-year vet for a bigger role in the offense.

Portis, who finished sixth in the league in rushing with 1,262 yards, is spending his offseason training at the team's complex. "We think that he can be a 1,800-yard back this season," assistant head coach/running backs Stump Mitchell said. "Running behind that offensive line, he should average four-and-a-half to five yards per carry."

The Redskins are keeping their blocking schemes intact and believe that continuity will allow Portis to thrive as their feature back. Furthermore, the Redskins are contemplating expanding Portis' role as a receiver after the vet hauled in a career-high 47 passes last season.

"We know that he was productive as a receiver last season, but most of his receptions were of the 'check-down' variety," Mitchell said. "We will see how he runs routes during mini-camps and O.T.As (Organized Team Activities) and determine if we can make him a bigger part of the passing game. He is a complete player with an unbelievable set of skills and we must find a way to maximize his talent."

I'm curious, and certainly not to kick up any dust, but how is Champ Baily playing this year?

I agree that you can't give it to Brees because they're not winning. Portis on pace for about 1850 (!) yards rushing. Combine that with his pass protection, and the fact that Campbell hasn't thrown an INT yet (largely because the running game is keeping him out of the 3rd & longs that tend to lead to INTs), and yeah I think you have the NFL MVP so far.

My definition of MVP is an individual who not only has the stats but leads his team to wins. Brees might have the stats but his team is losing, Portis has the stats and is leading the Redskins to victory. Kudos to the OL and Mike Sellers for helping Portis having a great year so far.
Ditto - he is carrying the team through every misstep.