Time for a good look at Shaun Alexander

I think SA might end up doing well. On most of his runs the defense has been in the backfield when he got the ball. And I remember him dragging a lot of people to get a first down. Let's hope for the best. (If Moss is on the field we should be able to run.)

I mean, by all indications that I can tell...I think Betts is going to start and Alexander will end up backing him up. I'm pretty much expecting now Portis to be out. If both Betts and Portis are out, I really like Rock and hope he sees a good bulk of the carries to be honest with you. I feel like he's a really tough runner and will play alot like Portis. I have never been a huge Alexander guy...If we can just have some sembalance of a running attack, I think we'll be ok. Its really the pass blocking where I'm a little more concerned.

I'm on the sellers bandwagon. I know he wants the ball. GIVE IT TO HIM!

Why hasn't Sellers been more involved in the offense this year anyway? I am not understanding that. Is it because he is the only true fullback we have on the team?

Portis is the face of this year's Washington Redskins. The Skins most likely will be without Portis against the Cowboys. That means the rest of the team will have to pull more weight. The defense will have to create turnovers to put the offense in easy scoring position. The offensive line will have to step up and create big holes for Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright and Shawn Alexander. Campbell will have to make good decisions and have an error free day. The receivers will have to step up and create big plays down field. I think the Skins can get it done. It will take a team effort.

If portis is out then IMO Campbell has to step up and get some longer completions downfield to spread the Dallas defense out and keep them from putting 8 guys in the box. Lets not kid ourselves, SA is not even close to Portis and will not hit the holes like Portis does. If Campbell can't keep the defense honest, it will be a long evening.

Why hasn't Sellers been more involved in the offense this year anyway? I am not understanding that. Is it because he is the only true fullback we have on the team?

He's been really involved actually, just not with the ball in his hands. Portis wouldn't be having such a stellar season if it wasn't for Seller's lead blocking. As far as a ball carrier, he's really only good for short yardage/goal line stuff. But in previous seasons we've seen him just wreck some defenders when he gets the ball in the flat on screens/short passes. I don't think Zorn plans on using him much though.

This is a must win for the redskins, they lost the last home game, can't afford to lose this one, especially at home again. Play Portis!!

I dont like to disagree, but we are gonna need portis in the upcoming games, so i think we can rest him. When we play dallas, and i said this before the first time we played them when they seemed immortal, i said that someway somehow we find ways to beat dallas, and if you need an example think back 2 years to the game vs dallas at home. We should rest portis for this week and if we have to, next week at seattle, so he can be 100% against ny giants. I want SA starting. On a side note, i think SA should have some carries next week in seattle.

Hello?! You play to win the game. You play. To win the game.

In all seriousness, check this analysis out:

Alexander The…Great? | postgameheroes.com (http://www.postgameheroes.com/?p=4644)

I havent seen the games where SA played,but after watching that it gives me hope,he looked better than i thought he would look,and he should be even better now

i have confidence in him...more than i have in rock..hes had some time to let his legs get fresh again. he wont be able to carry the team like portis, but its time for campbell to step up and have a good day

I like a good double doseage of Betts and Alexander this weekend. Let Portis get healed up for the playoffs, we paid Betts a huge check a couple years to come in and back Portis up if this happened again. I like Alexander to help give Betts a break, but I am just not 100 percent sold he would do a better job then Ladell. I did enjoy that video of Alexanders runs though, I wish I knew how to do stuff like that!