Where was Rock?
 

Does anyone have any insight as to why Rock didn't get a carry or 2 on Sunday? As well as he has been playing, you would think he earned at least a couple of carries.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

Betts is the #2 and Portis had 26 carries. That doesn't leave much for the Rock.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

i would've liked to see more of Betts or Rock and spare Portis some bruises with these division games coming up..

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[QUOTE=illdefined]i would've liked to see more of Betts or Rock and spare Portis some bruises with these division games coming up..[/QUOTE]

I'm sure that would have happened if it wasn't such a close game.

All the games are must wins, it's time for everyone to suck it up and play through the bumps and bruises.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

[QUOTE=illdefined]i would've liked to see more of Betts or Rock and spare Portis some bruises with these division games coming up..[/QUOTE]
Gotta win now and Portis gives us the best chance. Run him ragged.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

I just brought that up in a prior post. Rock, I thought by his performance against the Rams, would have atleast had a few maybe 5 carrys. But Betts is the #2 guy and with Portis carrying the ball 26 times that would not have left many carrys for the ROCK. Hopefully he will get some touches here and there the rest of the season.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

i wont feel too bad if we let betts go... he's never healthy and rock/nemo wont be a big drop off from betts/rock.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

Rock Cartwright had ONE very good game against a horrid rush defense. That's why he didn't get the call in a game that the Skins needed the top flight offensive skills on the team to get the job done.

The Rock is a stopgap player; as of this moment, Nemo is behind him.

That's the short answer to "Where was Rock?"

Re: Where was Rock?
 

2003 stats:

betts 9 1 77 255 3.3 13 2 0 15
rock 15 3 107 411 3.8 22 4 2 36

more carries more yards, higher YPC, more TDs per carry, more 20+ plays and more first downs per carry.

and this year he has almost the same yardage in half the carries... not saying he should be starting or anything, but i dont think betts has really proven he's all that much better except on returns. betts has been hurt a lot though and he may have sucked this week because of coming off that injury.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

[QUOTE=sportscurmudgeon]Rock Cartwright had ONE very good game against a horrid rush defense. That's why he didn't get the call in a game that the Skins needed the top flight offensive skills on the team to get the job done.

The Rock is a stopgap player; as of this moment, Nemo is behind him.

That's the short answer to "Where was Rock?"[/QUOTE]I saw all those skills Sunday in Betts as he lit up the field for 6 yards on 5 carries. LOL I like Betts but Rock has played very well the past two games when given a chance. Sometimes players get in that grove and I had wished Gibbs would have given him a couple of snaps to see if he could keep things going.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

He was staying warmed up on sideline all game. I yelled "PUT ROCK IN" and he looked back in my direction and smiled.

Re: Where was Rock?
 

[QUOTE=sportscurmudgeon]Rock Cartwright had ONE very good game against a horrid rush defense. That's why he didn't get the call in a game that the Skins needed the top flight offensive skills on the team to get the job done.

The Rock is a stopgap player; as of this moment, Nemo is behind him.

That's the short answer to "Where was Rock?"[/QUOTE]

Rock had a very good game against San Diego the week before. He scored on his first run. I don't know about you, but the Rock seems to find the endzone against decent to very good teams. Remember he scored against the Patriots in 2003 that won the game 20-17. I'm just hoping he can get the ball in the redzone or in the third and fourth corner to offer a different pace against a worn out defense.