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skinsfanthru&thru · 11-08-2005, 07:02 PM

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.

11-08-2005, 07:02 PM	#10
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 45 Posts: 3,814	Re: 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.