Portis,league MVP up to this point?

gibbsisgod · 10-20-2008, 04:48 AM

The 818 yards are impressive but don't tell the whole story.

1. CP leads the NFC in rushing TDs (7, and only 1 behind White for the league lead)
2. He leads the NFL in runs of 20 or more yards (8, and that is 2 more than Jacobs of NYG who is second)
3. Portis has 43 rushing first downs, by far the league leader in that category. Marion Barber is second with only 33.

He also leads the league in carries. He is our workhorse and we will only go as far as he will take us. If he can stay healthy, he could shatter his own Redskins record for rushing yards in a season. He is well on his way to Hawaii in Feb.

djnemo65 · 10-20-2008, 07:58 AM

A lot of RB's have won MVP and Barry Sanders is the only one I can think of who legitimately had a mediocre line. So I don't think we're dissing the line in suggesting Portis is deserving of this award so far.

It's a strange year to date, but I can't really think of anyone else in the league even close to CP, with the exception of maybe Brees. Albert Haynesworth might truly be the MVP of the league but I don't think I'll live to see a DT win that award.

Anyway, go Portis!

Monkeydad · 10-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Absolutely, I see only Brees being able to challenge him at this point, but he'll be playing without Bush, Shockey (first week back and injured his groin again) and Colston is back but still not healthy, wearing a splint and dropping balls. It will be a tough task to keep up his numbers, as we saw yesterday.

I just heard on ESPN radio that Portis has gone over 120 yards in 4 straight games and ONLY JIM BROWN and OJ SIMPSON have ever done that.

onlydarksets · 10-20-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Buster

I just heard on ESPN radio that Portis has gone over 120 yards in 4 straight games and ONLY JIM BROWN and OJ SIMPSON have ever done that.

That's not right - Barry Sanders did it:
Barry Sanders Gamelogs and Game Logs - Pro-Football-Reference.com

So did Larry Johnson:
Larry Johnson Gamelogs and Game Logs - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Still, it's impressive. He should have #5 next week, although I wouldn't count on another in Pittsburgh.

Monkeydad · 10-20-2008, 10:04 AM

^

E-mail that to Mike Greenberg.

doughtydoubter · 10-20-2008, 10:53 AM

how many more yards till he cracks the top 25 all time?

onlydarksets · 10-20-2008, 10:57 AM

About 1000. And who would he bump from that list? His teammate, Shaun Alexander...
Career Rushing Yards Leaders - Pro-Football-Reference.com

SmootSmack · 10-20-2008, 11:30 AM

I didn't hear what Greenie said exactly, but the stat is actually that Portis, Brown, and Simpson are the only players to gain 120+ yards in four consecutive games more than once in their careers.

johnerotten · 10-20-2008, 12:03 PM

as good as oj,brown and sanders were,portis blocks a whole hell of a lot better than they did.oj had about the shittiest oline in history for most of his career too.
i'd take CP over all of them.he is what you would see if there was a picture definition of rb.

pg86 · 10-20-2008, 03:04 PM

I dunno man...

My vote is for Campbell right now....Here's a stat 332 Consecutive passes without an INT...

NYCskinfan82 · 10-20-2008, 03:21 PM

CP MVP no doubt.

MTK · 10-20-2008, 04:16 PM

Portis = MVP

Has a nice ring to it. Not too shabby for a 3rd down back. (sorry I'll never let that die LOL)

Hog1 · 10-20-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Portis = MVP

Has a nice ring to it. Not too shabby for a 3rd down back. (sorry I'll never let that die LOL)

To F...n small. Can't carry the load
System back.....Got a dozen just like him........ask Denver

AND personally.........I never did like Champ Bailey.
When you think about it, CP certainly has his quirks, and some of them kind of tick me off.
I really did not want to like him.
But, if someone asked me to create a..........Football Man (I'm Offiss, and I support this message), he would be the model. He probably is some of these things, but on any given play he's up for Gashin' the D for about 25 the hard way, or decleating a defender 50 pounds larger.
He's an......eccentric thing, but dude is a Baller!

SmootSmack · 10-20-2008, 05:06 PM

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but CP through seven games has more yards rushing for the season than the following players did at the same point:

1984 Eric Dickerson (finished with over 2,000 yards rushing)
1997 Terrell Davis (finished with over 2,000 yards rushing)

BigSKINBauer · 10-20-2008, 08:11 PM

at this point he is easily the MVP. He is averaging 115 a game and no one else is getting over 100. He is good for 1 TD a game and that is exactly what he is averaging. He is getting the ball more than any other player in the league but he is still getting 5 yards a carry which is second in the league by any of the legit running backs. Rivers could put up a case but his team is 3-4 and he is the leader. CP is a leader of the team and we are 5-2.

All i know is CP's pockets straight.

10-20-2008, 04:48 AM	#1
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 47 Posts: 3,503	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? The 818 yards are impressive but don't tell the whole story. 1. CP leads the NFC in rushing TDs (7, and only 1 behind White for the league lead) 2. He leads the NFL in runs of 20 or more yards (8, and that is 2 more than Jacobs of NYG who is second) 3. Portis has 43 rushing first downs, by far the league leader in that category. Marion Barber is second with only 33. He also leads the league in carries. He is our workhorse and we will only go as far as he will take us. If he can stay healthy, he could shatter his own Redskins record for rushing yards in a season. He is well on his way to Hawaii in Feb.

10-20-2008, 07:58 AM	#2
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? A lot of RB's have won MVP and Barry Sanders is the only one I can think of who legitimately had a mediocre line. So I don't think we're dissing the line in suggesting Portis is deserving of this award so far. It's a strange year to date, but I can't really think of anyone else in the league even close to CP, with the exception of maybe Brees. Albert Haynesworth might truly be the MVP of the league but I don't think I'll live to see a DT win that award. Anyway, go Portis!

10-20-2008, 09:25 AM	#3
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 47 Posts: 17,460	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? Absolutely, I see only Brees being able to challenge him at this point, but he'll be playing without Bush, Shockey (first week back and injured his groin again) and Colston is back but still not healthy, wearing a splint and dropping balls. It will be a tough task to keep up his numbers, as we saw yesterday. I just heard on ESPN radio that Portis has gone over 120 yards in 4 straight games and ONLY JIM BROWN and OJ SIMPSON have ever done that. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

10-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
doughtydoubter Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: the glorious city of DC Posts: 741	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? how many more yards till he cracks the top 25 all time?

10-20-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? About 1000. And who would he bump from that list? His teammate, Shaun Alexander... Career Rushing Yards Leaders - Pro-Football-Reference.com __________________ Stop reading my signature.

10-20-2008, 10:04 AM	#5
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 47 Posts: 17,460	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? ^ E-mail that to Mike Greenberg. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

10-20-2008, 11:30 AM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? I didn't hear what Greenie said exactly, but the stat is actually that Portis, Brown, and Simpson are the only players to gain 120+ yards in four consecutive games more than once in their careers. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? as good as oj,brown and sanders were,portis blocks a whole hell of a lot better than they did.oj had about the shittiest oline in history for most of his career too. i'd take CP over all of them.he is what you would see if there was a picture definition of rb.

10-20-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
pg86 No new threads for you Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,959	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? I dunno man... My vote is for Campbell right now....Here's a stat 332 Consecutive passes without an INT...

10-20-2008, 03:21 PM	#11
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 56 Posts: 3,803	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? CP MVP no doubt.

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MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,049	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? Portis = MVP Has a nice ring to it. Not too shabby for a 3rd down back. (sorry I'll never let that die LOL) __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-20-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? I don't want to get ahead of myself, but CP through seven games has more yards rushing for the season than the following players did at the same point: 1984 Eric Dickerson (finished with over 2,000 yards rushing) 1997 Terrell Davis (finished with over 2,000 yards rushing) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-20-2008, 08:11 PM	#15
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 38 Posts: 5,688	Re: Portis,league MVP up to this point? at this point he is easily the MVP. He is averaging 115 a game and no one else is getting over 100. He is good for 1 TD a game and that is exactly what he is averaging. He is getting the ball more than any other player in the league but he is still getting 5 yards a carry which is second in the league by any of the legit running backs. Rivers could put up a case but his team is 3-4 and he is the leader. CP is a leader of the team and we are 5-2. All i know is CP's pockets straight.

Portis,league MVP up to this point?

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