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Portis 17 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD. Who needs the preseason??

Randle El: 5 catches, 162 yards. Do we finally have a #2??

Rocky McIntosh: all over the field with a forced fumble, sack, and 9 tackles.

Suisham: 3/3 with the game winner.

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Gotta be ARE.

He stepped up. No other way to put it. It was his day today, and he caught virtually everything that was thrown to him.

Even had a decent punt return.

Brandon Lloyd needs to be cut.

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I'm glad my boy El did well, and my boy AC got a sack!

I'll give this one to Suisham though.

I'll tell you what though, someone else who had a really strong game was Pete Kendall. Skins were running behind him and Samuels all day.

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Hell yeah.. I think I have to give it to ARE this week. But Suisham it very close behind.

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I think Stephon Heyer needs honorable mention.

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ARE stpped up as the #2 in week 1. I hope he can continue

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When healthy, Clinton Portis is the best player on the team. Period. He proved that again today.

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Defintely ARE, he stepped up and produced while Cooley, Lloyd, and Moss got shutdown.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;349352]I think Stephon Heyer needs honorable mention.[/quote]
Agreed 100%. Not easy shift from LT to RT, he also wasn't even expecting to play. He performed well.

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ARE accounted for what, 80% of our passing yards? He's definately the MVP of the game. If an Ed Block Courage award was doled out on a weekly basis, I'd give on to Heyer for stepping up as an UFA rookie LT who played well at RT.

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I had to go with Rocky here. He was a wrecking ball on D all day. Without him I don't think we would have won. ARE got a lot of yards, which is great to see, but how many of them turned into nothing. Not blaming him, just not sure if he was MVP.

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[quote=Paintrain;349357]When healthy, Clinton Portis is the best player on the team. Period. He proved that again today.[/quote]

I have to agree and with the EXCELLENT rotation with Betts today this running duo is going to be a force this year! Keep em fresh and run the hell out of it!

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I loved what I saw in every single one of those players today. I had to decide between Suisham and Randle El (I knew buying his jersey would pay off). Great game though, my heart was about to bust out of my rib cage.

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Suisham because while others started he finished!

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I went with CP. Betts was solid but CP can just break things open like he did on the TD run.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;349398]I went with CP. Betts was solid but CP can just break things open like he did on the TD run.[/QUOTE]

CP was a close second for me. He averaged 5.8 ypc against a very good defense; tallying almost 100 yards on 17 carries.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;349402]CP was a close second for me. He averaged 5.8 ypc against a very good defense; tallying almost 100 yards on 17 carries.[/quote]

And added a nice killer block on that Campbell scramble. I just love how he goes all out.

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I wonder if the Phins fans still think hes injured? I also feel so sorry for pretty much all of the fantasy owners that had him on their team and were told by pretty much every "expert" not to start him.

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[QUOTE=Cowell;349406]I wonder if the Phins fans still think hes injured? I also feel so sorry for pretty much all of the fantasy owners that had him on their team and were told by pretty much every "expert" not to start him.[/QUOTE]

He is contributing nicely to my week 1 winning team!

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ARE! When we needed someone to step up offensively, he did, not moss, not cooley...ARE!

Portis would get my #2...he came through at the end, and I personally think Gibbs made three big mistakes when he kept Betts in late in the 4th, and when he called a time out on 3rd down on our last possession in the 4th giving Miami a lot more time when we ultimately punted, and when he should have ran Portis in OT instead of relying on Suisham to win the game on first down. (luckily all three didn't come back to bite us) Portis should get more PT than Betts hands down! I like the idea of having two runners, but Portis should be the "main guy" and right now it seems 50/50.

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Hello all, it's been a while since my last post. I have no free time because I'm in a police academy. I think Swishy should get MVP though, man was clutch. I don't understand why they made him kick that 40 yarder in OT, why didn't they run the ball some more?

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[quote=Mattyk72;349404]And added a nice killer block on that Campbell scramble. I just love how he goes all out.[/quote]
See, as much as I love his effort... that was a dangerous block. From what I remember it was totally unnecessary, and it was very close to illegal.

I love the attitude, just think he should be smarter than that. It was a huge drive, and a penalty would have killed us.

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You know...we could just give it to the entire D...the best I've seen them play since 05!

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I give it to the rush defense. more importantly Fletcher and McIntosh.

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[quote=gabe1984;349413]Hello all, it's been a while since my last post. I have no free time because I'm in a police academy. I think Swishy should get MVP though, man was clutch. I don't understand why they made him kick that 40 yarder in OT, why didn't they run the ball some more?[/quote]

Gibbs said he didn't want to risk a penalty pushing them out of range.

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[quote=jsarno;349412]ARE! When we needed someone to step up offensively, he did, not moss, not cooley...ARE!

Portis would get my #2...he came through at the end, and I personally think Gibbs made two big mistakes when he kept Betts in late in the 4th, and when he called a time out on 3rd down on our last possession in the 4th giving Miami a lot more time when we ultimately punted. Portis should get more PT than Betts hands down! I like the idea of having two runners, but Portis should be the "main guy" and right now it seems 50/50.[/quote]

I think it will be 50/50 until CP gets back into football shape. Still, I think even when he does Betts will still play a large role, for the season I think it will be 60/40 Portis to Betts.

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mine goes to Suisham, he was pretty clutch when we needed him. It would be Randle El but the passing game wasn't very effective today other than the touchdown drive. I surely hope Moss and Cooley don't play like that all year, i was pretty disappointed in them. The defense did exceptionally well today, although Smoot should've easily had that pick at the end that would've let us win in the game in regulation.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;349420]I think it will be 50/50 until CP gets back into football shape. Still, I think even when he does Betts will still play a large role, for the season I think it will be 60/40 Portis to Betts.[/QUOTE]

But Portis looked a lot better than Betts and I think he looks like he is in "football shape"...it's now obvious to me that Portis was just trying to sit out preseason. Especially when he made a pre game comment about "football hasn't changed much since last year". I'd prefer a more 70/30 from Portis / Betts...I'd even take a 60/40, but I am hoping we don't see anymore 50/50.

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[QUOTE=Cowell;349406]I wonder if the Phins fans still think hes injured? I also feel so sorry for pretty much all of the fantasy owners that had him on their team and were told by pretty much every "expert" not to start him.[/QUOTE]

I have faith, I started him. It is hard to own a guy on your team though.

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Randle El. It would be nice if he could win it about three more times.

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I voted for Suisham. This guy could be the best we've looked out there since Chip Lohmiller. Great pick-up F/O.

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You win games by simply out scoring your competition, and he did that well today.

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ARE! He was so much fun to watch today.

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Suisham put it through the uprights to seal the deal. Game Ball

CP and El both close seconds.

Where was Lloyd when ya need him......? Nevermind different thread....

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;349556]Suisham put it through the uprights to seal the deal. Game Ball

CP and El both close seconds.

Where was Lloyd when ya need him......? Nevermind different thread....[/QUOTE]

Can't really argue with Suisham.

(since when did we need him when we only threw it to him 2 times?)

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Can't say enough about Rocky Mac and Montgomery today. While most of the defense looked like it was last season all over again, I am really encouraged by the second year talent on that defense. A little hope for the future.

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Oh yes, Montgomery looked good too. He wasn't in on too many tackles but he had some double teams on him.

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[QUOTE=GTripp0012;349624]Can't say enough about Rocky Mac and Montgomery today. [b]While most of the defense looked like it was last season all over again[/b], I am really encouraged by the second year talent on that defense. A little hope for the future.[/QUOTE]

It was night and day different from last year.

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Our running game won the game and Portis looked like regular old Portis. He's the reason we won. I like Betts a lot but he isn't anywhere near in the same class as CP. We are a totally different team when he plays. He even pass blocks awesomely.

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[quote=jsarno;349635]It was night and day different from last year.[/quote]What about the missed tackles and poor coverage? Is that not what hurt us last year?