Our Problem: Rushing

[marius]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Talk all you want about the QB, but if you can't control the ball with the run, even temporarily or in spurts, I don't think you have a good chance of winning.

The Dolphins did pretty well without a running game (minus 3 yards!!). Still, that is the exception and we aren't going to win squat with that pitiful running effort against the Bucs. As has been mentioned, it is only now that we can really appreciate what a great back Portis is. Behind a distinctly average o-line, average backs like Betts perform poorly and great backs like Portis perform well.

With a bit of luck, Betts will have a few 100 yard games and build himself some trade value - perhaps we can get a first day pick for him?

I'd like to see more of Duckett - we could go back to old skool smash mouth football with him and take some pressure off Campbell.