Betts better than Portis?

[jsarno]

Betts pulled off 430 yards in 3 games.
Portis has never done that for us, in fact Portis' best 3 game streak this year was 274 yards.
In 05 was 353 yards.
In 04 was 388 yards.

Is Betts a better fit in this offense than Portis is?

Portis best receiving season was 236 yards for us, Betts already passed that with 315 yards right now with 3 games remaining.

(just for the record I do not beleive Betts is better at this point, but these numbers mean a lot.)

[MTK]

Portis was never 100% this year and Betts has had the benefit of the OL playing much better than they did earlier in the year.

Betts is a nice backup to have though that's for sure. He's got a really good shot at cracking 1000 this year.

[Redskin]

They are different stle backs and it would not be fair to compare htem but i think Portis is better. Betts probaby should have broken so larger runs then he did today that I will argue Portis ould have made. Betts is still a greta 2nd tho.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Redskin

They are different stle backs and it would not be fair to compare htem but i think Portis is better. Betts probaby should have broken so larger runs then he did today that I will argue Portis ould have made. Betts is still a greta 2nd tho.

That is assuming that Portis would have hit those same holes as Betts has done. He is really making quick dicisions and hitting the holes very fast.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by firstdown

That is assuming that Portis would have hit those same holes as Betts has done. He is really making quick dicisions and hitting the holes very fast.

It's not that tough when the line creates holes you could drive an 18-wheeler through, like they did on Sunday.

[SkinsLove24/7]

This is gonna be a common debate for the rest of the season because of the simple fact that Betts has been producing. Portis seemed unproductive when he played this year but I think the injuries played a big part in his role this season. If you look back to last year, Portis was the backbone of the team when they strung off the 6 wins in a row. I think there is no question that Portis is better than Betts. Betts has been getting some great blocking up front and I think it would be exciting to see Portis back there with those same holes opening up because he is more explosive, quicker and he can fight for the tough yards like Betts. I think putting Betts higher than Portis at this point is unfair to Portis and I think its the wrong move.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SkinsLove24/7

Betts has been getting some great blocking up front and I think it would be exciting to see Portis back there with those same holes opening up because he is more explosive, quicker and he can fight for the tough yards like Betts.

Betts is more decisive, and doesn't dilly dally in the backfield like Portis did. The OL has only let up 15 sacks all season, so they played well in the beginning of the season too. Even if you disagree, Portis has NEVER had a 3 game stretch for the Skins like Betts has. This OL is the best we've seen since the Hogs.

[dmek25]

you can make numbers look like anything you want them to. has betts ever had a 1500 yard season? i think real fans look at some of betts good runs today and think of how portis would have gained alot more yardage

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by dmek25

you can make numbers look like anything you want them to. has betts ever had a 1500 yard season? i think real fans look at some of betts good runs today and think of how portis would have gained alot more yardage

To some extent I disagree with that. Portis could have easily got stuffed behind or at the line of scrimmage due to his "dancing" nature. Betts just hits 4th gear going through the hole. Which is why I asked if he is a better fit for this offense.
Portis is spectacular, and should always be our guy, but the way Betts is playing is more like what Gibbs wanted out of Portis all along.

[SkinsLove24/7]

Originally Posted by jsarno

To some extent I disagree with that. Portis could have easily got stuffed behind or at the line of scrimmage due to his "dancing" nature. Betts just hits 4th gear going through the hole. Which is why I asked if he is a better fit for this offense.
Portis is spectacular, and should always be our guy, but the way Betts is playing is more like what Gibbs wanted out of Portis all along.

You my friend, have jumped on the Ladell Betts bandwagon big time. Not that its not a good wagon but one wagon runs this town. That would be Clinton Portis' wagon.....Which I am on.....Not Leaving.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SkinsLove24/7

You my friend, have jumped on the Ladell Betts bandwagon big time. Not that its not a good wagon but one wagon runs this town. That would be Clinton Portis' wagon.....Which I am on.....Not Leaving.

Actually, that's not true. Look at my first post on the first page.
Portis is the better back, I just like to think outside the box. We all get into this warm and fuzzy area of our brains, and if anyone challenges us to get out of it, resistance occurs. Check out how many people got their panties in a wad over a simple thread. You can always tell who the thinkers are and who the reactors are.

[BeastsoftheNFCeast]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Actually, that's not true. Look at my first post on the first page.
Portis is the better back, I just like to think outside the box. We all get into this warm and fuzzy area of our brains, and if anyone challenges us to get out of it, resistance occurs. Check out how many people got their panties in a wad over a simple thread. You can always tell who the thinkers are and who the reactors are.

Exactly man, I like you, I've started a bunch of threads that are like this one where you make it just for debate and to brainstorm, and everyone always jumps all over them. Portis is the better back due to his better ability in the Red Zone, his more physical style of play, and his ability to block but I wouldnt mind giving Portis up and keeping Betts if the right deal came along.

[skinsguy]

I don't care who is better. I am just happy we have them both.

[skinsfan69]

Someone kill this thread. Haven't we talked about this enough?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Haven't we talked about this enough?

Nope.

Especially when Portis has never done for us what Betts just did.