Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start

johnerotten · 11-13-2008, 05:21 PM

got this off the NFL NETWORK website.check if you wish.
it's by the AP.

"I was hoping today that there would be a little more optimism, and there's not," coach Jim Zorn said. "He's still questionable. I would say there's no change today. I was looking for another jump, but there wasn't."

Portis sprained his left knee in the 23-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers before last week's bye.

With Portis ailing, Ladell Betts appears set to start Sunday. Betts has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, but he was on the field in steady rain for Thursday's practice.

"Betts looked good," Zorn said. "He's got a brace on, but made some cuts. That was encouraging."

Shaun Alexander would start if both Portis and Betts are unable to play.

Zorn also said he doesn't expect defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery (Achilles) to play, and was pessimistic about Marcus Washington (shoulder). He also said he expects Shawn Springs (calf) to be available, but Springs did not practice and said he doesn't expect to practice again Friday. If Springs doesn't play, new signing DeAngelo Hall would have a greater role in his Redskins debut.

Devin Thomas missed practice with an illness. Fellow rookie receiver Malcolm Kelly, who has been battling knee problems all season, practiced but probably won't play Sunday.

"I don't believe I'm going to activate him," Zorn said. "He's so far behind. I'm just glad he's out there

GMScud · 11-13-2008, 05:28 PM

Good info.

I think we should merge all these injury/Portis/Alexander/Betts threads into one. There are like 4 or 5 threads open right now discussing essentially the same thing.

CRedskinsRule · 11-13-2008, 05:29 PM

Interesting in the thread title you have a ? at the end, but it doesn't show up, on the thread title list page(or whatever the heck you call it) so it looks like you are making a statement that Betts is starting.
Clearly Betts is still questionable too, and I hope that the game planning is based on SA with heavy doses of Rock

CRedskinsRule · 11-13-2008, 05:32 PM

Right on GM

johnerotten · 11-13-2008, 05:34 PM

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With Portis ailing, Ladell Betts appears set to start Sunday. Betts has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, but he was on the field in steady rain for Thursday's practice.

i'm just going by what the article stated my friend.it's all rock and roll to me.

Miller101 · 11-13-2008, 05:42 PM

This sucks! Portis owns that team in texas AND I got him on my fantasy team.............I'm even playing for the division lead in this game and now my best player can't go! This really really sucks!

johnerotten · 11-13-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller101

This sucks! Portis owns that team in texas AND I got him on my fantasy team.............I'm even playing for the division lead in this game and now my best player can't go! This really really sucks!

who knows?a miracle could always happen and CP may get to play.
think positive!

firstdown · 11-13-2008, 06:04 PM

With LB, SA, Rock, and Sellers we should have plenty of talent to run the ball.

D'BOYZ · 11-13-2008, 06:16 PM

Man I really tought you guys scored in the draft with Kelly and Thomas but so far it hasn't been good... Thomas has shown some flashes but kelly hasn't seen the field

MiraclesHappen07 · 11-13-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by D'BOYZ

Man I really tought you guys scored in the draft with Kelly and Thomas but so far it hasn't been good... Thomas has shown some flashes but kelly hasn't seen the field

lol how we'd get to the recievers? I though this was about Cp and are other Rbs, haha but yeah your right though...

GusFrerotte · 11-13-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by D'BOYZ

Man I really tought you guys scored in the draft with Kelly and Thomas but so far it hasn't been good... Thomas has shown some flashes but kelly hasn't seen the field

Well it ended up another wasted draft for us for the most part with regards to the offense. All I keep thinking about is Taylor Jacobs and how we kept him around and I think he only played in like what 4-5 games for us? It probably was more, but not much more than that. Our Wr corp minus Moss has been somewhat of a disappointment this season.

SkinzzFan · 11-13-2008, 07:45 PM

I think Betts can/will have a good day. Let's not forget how well he played a couple of years ago when Portis was out for an extended period. It's also important to note that Zorn kept the run blocking as it was under Gibbs so his absence this year shouldn't hurt him too much regarding the new offense. Then there is Shaun Alexander who has had some HUGE games playing in prime time during his career and he definitely has something to prove. I hate having Portis out, but I really like our depth at RB (Cartwright can't be forgotten either...dude runs hard as hell). I think the Skins hopes really rest on Campbell and Moss getting back on track (and a Cooley sighting would be nice too).

HAIL!!

djnemo65 · 11-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Betts has at least one more 100 yarder in his career, although I'm not sure it's going to be Sunday.

DarkKnight · 11-13-2008, 10:08 PM

OH Now everyone cares what Jason Whitlock thinks? :yeahright :yeahright

MiraclesHappen07 · 11-13-2008, 10:45 PM

hmmmm...I hope Betts can carry the load, if he's heathly. Lets not forget a few years back Betts had a thousdand yard season when Portis was out. While i would love to have CP out there sunday, i dont want to risk is health. We are going to need him for home strecth of our season if we want a shot at the playoffs.....SO i believe it gona to have to be up to Campbell to lead us to victory

11-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start? got this off the NFL NETWORK website.check if you wish. it's by the AP. "I was hoping today that there would be a little more optimism, and there's not," coach Jim Zorn said. "He's still questionable. I would say there's no change today. I was looking for another jump, but there wasn't." Portis sprained his left knee in the 23-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers before last week's bye. With Portis ailing, Ladell Betts appears set to start Sunday. Betts has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, but he was on the field in steady rain for Thursday's practice. "Betts looked good," Zorn said. "He's got a brace on, but made some cuts. That was encouraging." Shaun Alexander would start if both Portis and Betts are unable to play. Zorn also said he doesn't expect defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery (Achilles) to play, and was pessimistic about Marcus Washington (shoulder). He also said he expects Shawn Springs (calf) to be available, but Springs did not practice and said he doesn't expect to practice again Friday. If Springs doesn't play, new signing DeAngelo Hall would have a greater role in his Redskins debut. Devin Thomas missed practice with an illness. Fellow rookie receiver Malcolm Kelly, who has been battling knee problems all season, practiced but probably won't play Sunday. "I don't believe I'm going to activate him," Zorn said. "He's so far behind. I'm just glad he's out there

11-13-2008, 05:28 PM	#2
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start Good info. I think we should merge all these injury/Portis/Alexander/Betts threads into one. There are like 4 or 5 threads open right now discussing essentially the same thing. __________________ Tardy

11-13-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,429	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start Interesting in the thread title you have a ? at the end, but it doesn't show up, on the thread title list page(or whatever the heck you call it) so it looks like you are making a statement that Betts is starting. Clearly Betts is still questionable too, and I hope that the game planning is based on SA with heavy doses of Rock

11-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,429	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start Right on GM

11-13-2008, 05:42 PM	#6
Miller101 Special Teams Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 362	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start This sucks! Portis owns that team in texas AND I got him on my fantasy team.............I'm even playing for the division lead in this game and now my best player can't go! This really really sucks! __________________ "And the Redskins went down there and manhandled them and they basically undressed them and now everybody's been lining up to get a piece of them." - John Riggins on the last game we played in Texas Stadium

11-13-2008, 06:04 PM	#8
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start With LB, SA, Rock, and Sellers we should have plenty of talent to run the ball.

11-13-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start Man I really tought you guys scored in the draft with Kelly and Thomas but so far it hasn't been good... Thomas has shown some flashes but kelly hasn't seen the field

11-13-2008, 07:45 PM	#12
SkinzzFan Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queensbury, NY Posts: 273	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start I think Betts can/will have a good day. Let's not forget how well he played a couple of years ago when Portis was out for an extended period. It's also important to note that Zorn kept the run blocking as it was under Gibbs so his absence this year shouldn't hurt him too much regarding the new offense. Then there is Shaun Alexander who has had some HUGE games playing in prime time during his career and he definitely has something to prove. I hate having Portis out, but I really like our depth at RB (Cartwright can't be forgotten either...dude runs hard as hell). I think the Skins hopes really rest on Campbell and Moss getting back on track (and a Cooley sighting would be nice too). HAIL!! __________________ "Baseball is what we were, football is what we have become"

11-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#13
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start Betts has at least one more 100 yarder in his career, although I'm not sure it's going to be Sunday.

11-13-2008, 10:08 PM	#14
DarkKnight Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 206	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start OH Now everyone cares what Jason Whitlock thinks? :yeahright :yeahright __________________ IN MADDEN: I AM LEGEND!!!

11-13-2008, 10:45 PM	#15
MiraclesHappen07 Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richlands, Va Posts: 318	Re: Portis unlikely to play sunday,BETTS to start hmmmm...I hope Betts can carry the load, if he's heathly. Lets not forget a few years back Betts had a thousdand yard season when Portis was out. While i would love to have CP out there sunday, i dont want to risk is health. We are going to need him for home strecth of our season if we want a shot at the playoffs.....SO i believe it gona to have to be up to Campbell to lead us to victory __________________ Resistance is futile, The Burgundy and Gold are coming!!! "Football can like a box of chocolates, nevers know what your gona get any given sunday"-From zach williams, revised verison from Forest Gump

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