What Happened To Portis Last Night?

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.

MTK · 12-08-2008, 01:12 PM

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!!

Hog1 · 12-08-2008, 01:41 PM

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

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Originally Posted by Hog1

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.

Miller101 · 12-09-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

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

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Originally Posted by Miller101

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.

53Fan · 12-11-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RobH4413

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.

Careful...knowledge confuses some people.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 12-09-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Miller101

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!

should be to us but the bengals have no where near the defense the Ravens have

dmvskinzfan08 · 12-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller101

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!

I agree. There was still time to run the ball. Your not going to be running too many of those plays that he used Betts for against the Ravens anyway..There is no way Jom Zorn thinks Betts is a better blocker than Portis..

53Fan · 12-11-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister

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.

Thanks for pointing that out.

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!!

maroonandblack30 · 12-09-2008, 08:46 AM

I'm glad Zorn isn't coddling CP like Gibbs. Should be one set of rules for everyone. If Betts is doing all the work in practice he should get a chance in the game. Good for the whole team in the long run. Probably CP too.

12-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	What Happened To Portis Last Night? 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.

12-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,462	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? My guess is he was banged up, maybe his neck stiffened up. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#3
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? Zorn just felt Betts was playing better __________________ That got ugly fast

12-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
prinzeofmoval Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 432	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? 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. __________________ I laugh at you Colt Brennan haters. You're the same guys who didn't wanna bench Brunell for Campbell. The tables will turn.

12-08-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? 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!!

12-08-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? According to JZ, he was benched because he did not get the protection packages in practice last week, and Bett's did. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

12-08-2008, 02:11 PM	#14
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? 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!!

12-09-2008, 08:46 AM	#15
maroonandblack30 Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 348	Re: What Happened To Portis Last Night? I'm glad Zorn isn't coddling CP like Gibbs. Should be one set of rules for everyone. If Betts is doing all the work in practice he should get a chance in the game. Good for the whole team in the long run. Probably CP too.

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