Portis: Sit or Start Him?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by prinzeofmoval

We lived and died by the success and failure of CP. if he can play he has to play. When he's effective we win. When he's not getting the job done we lose. We can't afford to lose this one

So is CP are whole team?? We can win w/out him. If we can't then something is wrong.

[GTripp0012]

Unless Portis is healthier than he was last week, he's got to sit. Against Dallas and Seattle, he was healthy enough to contribute to our offense. Against the Giants he was not, which suggests that his condition is deteriorating week to week.

I have no idea if sitting Portis down for a week will do any good in the long term, but in the short term, if Portis is too hurt to block even, we've got to not kill him.

I would give him a week, maybe even two, to recover. We'll need a more effective Portis than we just saw to handle the Eagles in two weeks.

[hagams]

I was talking with some people last week right after the Giants game about Portis. Does anyone know what incentives are in his contract? No games missed, leads the league in yards by the end of the season type stuff? He could be chasing money, but I don't think CP is totally motivated by that.
I think without CP in the game or chances of winning get cut down big. Let him get his start, bring him in on a couple first downs but let him rest. He's having a big year, and we are still in the playoff hunt, Portis will not let himself not be in this game.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I would prefer to sit him, let him rest for the remaining games, and let Betts get some action. I'd rather go in with Betts against the Ravens and a relatively healthy Portis against our remaining opponents, than play a banged up Portis and only aggravate his injuries.

So say we sit Portis. Do you think we should use Betts like we use Portis- and by that I mean how we use Portis when we're successful- running the ball about 30 times in a game (not saying Betts would get all of those carries)? I'm not sure how effective it would be, but when we can run we usually win. It's fun to speculate, however I'm pretty sure Portis is playing.

[prinzeofmoval]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So is CP are whole team?? We can win w/out him. If we can't then something is wrong.

Ah yes..the games we won he averaged about 120 yards a game. the games we lost he didn't do as much. It wasn't Jason Campbell for damn sure.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So Portis at 50% to 60% is better than a 100% Betts?? I say sit him down. Every team in the NFL plays back ups. Betts has carried the load and he a very capable NFL RB. He just needs to hold on to the damn ball.

I agree with you, but to be honest with Betts fumblitis this season, he isn't the nice steady backup he usually is for us. Plus our line is also banged up. I would sit CP out of this one for the simple fact that the Ravens D and Ray Lewis are just going to beat him up even more. Rest him and split the carries with Betts and Rock.Without Portis our offense sucks!!!!!

[SBXVII]

I guess you got the best of both worlds. He played for the first half and sat the second.

Really all I wanted to do was see if I could get the last post on the page to the top again.

[prinzeofmoval]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So is CP are whole team?? We can win w/out him. If we can't then something is wrong.

Like i said when he has a bad game we cant compete

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by prinzeofmoval

Like i said when he has a bad game we cant compete

True and I dont understand why Zorn benches him sometimes. He must really believe the hype on Betts. If it is an important game. I want the ball in Portis hands. That's how we won the previous games. They may stop a couple of plays but CP always eventaully starts churning. I dont get Zorn. I am befuddled. He went away from his bread and butter and his play calling has been horrible.