2nd half concerns

I was close to voting for turnovers but I had to go with a strong running game. Some of the turnovers have resulted in us having to pass more than we should have to and although I really like Portis, it amazes me how he seems incapable of getting off a run of more than 15 yards. I don't know if it's his occasional lack of patience or him sometimes waiting too long and missing the hole, but he just never seems to be able to slip through the linebackers and into the secondary. He's getting way too many 1-3 yard carries where as whenever Betts comes in he seems to be getting 4-6 yards atleast on every carry and is breaking through tackles and carrying people on his back for a little extra each time. The running game gaining some strength would go a long way to helping with ball control and getting the wrs in more one on one situations.

What about them? Just because the Rams can do it -- and it's no certainty that they can judging by their 4-4 record -- doesn't mean we will.

Make no mistake, this O-line and Clinton Portis have to get it in gear. Remember, other than the San Fransisco game, the Redskins still aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard.

Also remember that for at least half our games we've played against GREAT defenses. Next week, we get to play the #1 defense in the league and more than likely we'll get our run stuffed again. I truly think though that we have enough weapons that AREN'T Portis that we can contend with anybody.

He's getting way too many 1-3 yard carries where as whenever Betts comes in he seems to be getting 4-6 yards atleast on every carry and is breaking through tackles and carrying people on his back for a little extra each time.

portis is getting stuffed constantly while betts is always getting 4-6yards at a time? Then why do they both have the exact same 4.2ypc averages?

portis is getting stuffed constantly while betts is always getting 4-6yards at a time? Then why do they both have the exact same 4.2ypc averages?

LOL, how's the saying go, perception is reality?

Turnovers! We would have beat K.C for sure if we could have won the turnover battle.It's really hard to win the close games if you don't.

For me its the division and conference were in. Last season, we would have almost wrapped up a damn playoff spot by now. This season is going to be really tough. I think there could even be a 10-6 team left out. Breaking it down the way I see it in the NFC....

NFC East: Everyone is still in it. Even though Philadelphia is 4-4, they are just as much in it as the 6-2 Giants if you ask me. I think all four teams are going to be comepting for a division crown and one wildcard spot.
NFC North: Chicago will get the divison and no wildcard.
NFC South: I think both Carolina and Atlanta will be locks for the playoffs. Tampa Bay will fade, but is still very much in it with a 5-3 record.
NFC West: Seattle will win the divsion. I think St. Louis can still compete as they are now using Stephen Jackson the way he is meant to be used, so they scare me.

This conference is TOUGH AS HELL. Granted we are still one of the better teams if you ask me, but I think we could potentially go 10-6 and miss the playoffs.

Turnovers, they really cost us the game in KC (especially points scored off of them) and the opening drive in Denver.

portis is getting stuffed constantly while betts is always getting 4-6yards at a time? Then why do they both have the exact same 4.2ypc averages?

portis has a few more 10+ plus runs to counter-act his many 1-3 yard carries while Betts seems to more consistently hit the hole and pick up 4-6 yards. or maybe I'm the only one seeing portis constantly stalling at the line and pretty much falling forward to try and get back to the line of scrimage. in the last game for example he had 3 times the amount of carries for 4 yards or less than he did for 5 yards or more. he does a decent job of breakin a 10-20 yard run maybe once or twice a game, but is not as consistent as the team needs and as his contract would suggest and his injuries aren't helping the matter.

Betts had 2 carries for 4 yards against Philly, as a team we only averaged 2.7 per rush.

I chalked it up more to Philly doing a solid job against the run than anything our backs did wrong.

I saw the last game as it was more that the backs couldn't see the open running lanes than it was the iggles defense. I just thought with him coming to town that we would have seen more big plays with the ball in his hands than he's provided. I still think it's too early to deem it a bust of a move, but he hasn't been the back we thought and hoped he'd be so far in his season and a half with the team which has multiple factors. And the present he still isn't leading the offense to a top 5-10 rushing offense like we thought he might.