redsk1
12-08-2008, 01:11 PM
What happened to CP last night? We saw more LB and Sellers in there at crunch time than we did CP. Was he out due to injury or was he out due to a coaches decision? He looked like he was running hard and seemed quick at times.
Any news? Barring injury I can't see the logic of our best overall player on the sidelines in a crucial game. He had the 1 penalty and recieved some lashing from JZ. After that, not much CP.
My guess is he was banged up, maybe his neck stiffened up.
diehardskin2982
12-08-2008, 01:33 PM
Zorn just felt Betts was playing better
prinzeofmoval
12-08-2008, 01:35 PM
I thought i was watching the AFC Championship again. Clinton had to be really injured because like my boy LT he's a warrior that would've played every second.
over the mountain
12-08-2008, 01:36 PM
maybe they went into the game with the idea of limiting portis' reps? i dont really know but my hat goes off to CP for playing this hard through injuries.
go skins!!
According to JZ, he was benched because he did not get the protection packages in practice last week, and Bett's did.
SouperMeister
12-08-2008, 01:58 PM
According to JZ, he was benched because he did not get the protection packages in practice last week, and Bett's did.Specifically, there were instances where Zorn expected Portis to get out as a receiving option due to what the Ravens were sending. The fact that Betts practiced and understood the scheme was the main reason Portis was benched. Zorn pointed out the pass Betts caught for 20+ yards setting up the only TD.
over the mountain
12-08-2008, 02:11 PM
this is one thing i love about this board. if you ask a well worded kinda narrow question like the OP did here, you get your answer relativley quickly from knowledgable fellow fans.
go skins!!
Miller101
12-09-2008, 08:26 AM
Specifically, there were instances where Zorn expected Portis to get out as a receiving option due to what the Ravens were sending. The fact that Betts practiced and understood the scheme was the main reason Portis was benched. Zorn pointed out the pass Betts caught for 20+ yards setting up the only TD.
Zorn's dumb! Why in the heck do you want a running back to run a route when you're quarterback is already getting killed back there. Now with Jansen jacked up and Samuels gone...............its scary to think what the Bengals are going to do too us!
RobH4413
12-09-2008, 08:40 AM
Zorn's dumb! Why in the heck do you want a running back to run a route when you're quarterback is already getting killed back there. Now with Jansen jacked up and Samuels gone...............its scary to think what the Bengals are going to do too us!
Hot Route (N) - A short emergency passing route in football used to escape a potential sack from a blitzing defense. They are similar in length to short routes.