Portis Blocks Taylor

[SmootSmack]

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Portis has always been the complete player.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Portis has always been the complete player.

I just wish Saunders would give him a chance to isolate against LBs downfield in the passing game. I believe Portis could be every bit as effective as Brian Westbrook and Tiki Barber as a receiver.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Yup....

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

can anyone on this board think of a running back, of portis' caliber, that can block as good as he can? if there are some, its not going to be alot

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by dmek25

can anyone on this board think of a running back, of portis' caliber, that can block as good as he can? if there are some, its not going to be alot

Maybe Edgerrin James?

In addition to the Portis block, I thought Cooley did an excellent job blocking Jason Taylor when called upon. I credit Portis' TD run to Cooley's block on Taylor. He simply took him out of that play.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

It's also those kind of plays that separate Portis' shoulder from the rest of Portis.

Still, I love it - he's my favorite player on the field simply for the stuff he does when he doesn't have the ball. Hardest working guy out there even if he does sit out preseason.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by mheisig

It's also those kind of plays that separate Portis' shoulder from the rest of Portis.

Still, I love it - he's my favorite player on the field simply for the stuff he does when he doesn't have the ball. Hardest working guy out there even if he does sit out preseason.

But would you prefer a player who shys away from tackles, or one who is agreesive, passionate, and gives his all on the field?

I am just sick of people finding ways to hate on Portis. Not saying that you are, but it seems like some fans on this board have just become tools to the media and potential speculations. Now that you have your mindset about Portis, you all put any of his actions, quotes, etc into that frame without properly analyzing the situation. There is a psychology term for this problem in human nature, but people just need to look at the situation from a pure game and player aspect.

[Cowell]

I agree Portis looked really fresh and he looked like he was ready to go. Betts had a couple really nice runs, but he didn't seem to have it quite like last year. I'm sure we will see the Betts from last year return in the next couple weeks.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

That, and not coughing up the ball.

[dgack]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis's shoulder from Betts

Fixed...

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[mheisig]

Originally Posted by dgack

Fixed...

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[JDALY27]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

It was good to see Portis on Sunday. He looked really fresh and those types of blocks do seperate him from Betts. I agree. Thought maybe he should have been given like 21-23 carries rather than 17. Betts didn't seem to have the same pop that game.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Unfortunately it also sometimes seperates his shoulder, as has been noted. Of course I'd take a seperated shoulder from a clean block over poor Gramatica ending his career a few years ago celebrating.

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to start anything, but....it's those kind of plays that separate Portis from Betts

Not to finish anything, I'm sure, but Betts is a far far better pass receiver than Portis.