The Redskins beat the Broncos. Yes, yes. Now, let's get one thing straight.
Betts, not Portis, should start against Cowboys
I don't even care if Clinton Portis is healthy or not.
Betts showed more explosion and burst than Portis has shown at any point this season. Remember that run where Betts bounced off several defenders, as well as doing a little Moss-esque spin move, and picked up 15ish yards? Could you imagine Portis trying to do that this year? He wouldn't have bounced off the defenders, and the only spin move he has done is spinning toward the ground on the way down.
Hearing Zorn at his press conference Monday, it doesn't sound like Zorn was as impressed with Betts (and Cartwright) as I was, but Zorn said that Portis wouldn't play Sunday unless he practiced this week.
Considering Portis hasn't practiced since the preseason, I think it's a good bet that Betts will be starting Sunday in Big D.
If Portis is indeed unhealthy - which would explain a lot of things about his play this season - let him sit and get healthy.
Either way, let's ride the horse that beat the Broncos, as far as he'll take us.
A few Betts links
Betts gets better with more carries
Betts isn't better than Portis, people
Betts not better than Portis, but certainly a better fit
Theismann wants Betts in, Randle El out
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I'm with you. The offense has been pathetic with Portis back there. Why not give Betts the chance to carry the load? He has way more tread on his tires than Portis and (this is significant) more practice time with the OL. That's huge in my eyes.
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