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Clinton Portis as MVP talk has begun

This bandwagon is getting crowded and will only get moreso if and as we continue to just win, mang. With at hat tipped to Extreme Skins, you can find a representative sampling of the team-love major media is heaping on the 'Skins at DC Pro Sports Report. For instance:

I'll tell you why the NFC East should be wary of Washington, and it's not because the Redskins still haven't committed a turnover on offense. Nope, it's because they just completed their first-half run of the division, with every game on the road. Meaning? Meaning their next three NFC East games will be at Washington.

Or something. It gets bigger, though, at Pro Football Weekly, which calls Clinton Portis MVP material:

Portis has contributed to every win so far, and several things he does such as catch the ball, take pressure off of Campbell and pass-protect extremely well, go unnoticed. But he also is front and center when he runs the ball, and he jammed it down the throats of an Eagles defense that hadn’t allowed a single team to rush for more than 78 yards against it all season prior to Sunday. Campbell deserves a lot of the praise, but Portis — with help from that line — has been the 4-1 Redskins’ MVP to this point.

The only disagreement I have with this is simply that there has been such a remarkable team effort getting us to 4-1 that maybe it isn't so clear who the MVP of this team is. Nothing can be taken away from Jason Campbell thus far this season, as he, remarkably, has yet to turn the ball over. And as good as Portis is playing, much love needs to be smattered on the offensive line and Mike Sellers, among others, for opening up some huge holes. Santana Moss was quiet against Philly, but he's having a big, big season.

But what about the defense? Has anyone surprised more than Chris Horton? Is London Fletcher made of human parts or was he constructed in a labratory?

No, it is Clinton Portis, but not because he's been running wild on some of the best rush defenses in the league. Rather Clinton Portis would be my MVP because he throws himself around like a lunatic in a straight jacket, with would-be pass rushers playing the role of the poor padded walls of his cell. And he seems so damned pleased and determined with his bull-headed willingness to use his body as a weapon that you start to believe, insane as the madman you're watching perhaps, that he might actually beat the wall in a fight. And then it does (NSFW music):

Recklessness is endearing.

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Clinton Portis

Well the game against philly really should prove to the nfl that we are a great team this year. I mean you dont just go out and get over 200 yards rushing against one of the best rush defenses and call it luck. We are doing great. JC is playing great efficient and successful football. Our defense was great in that game and we were missing Shawn Springs, Jason Taylor, Marcus Wahington( I think Blades was filling in for him so not much of a loss). I mean we just are playing great football week after week.

by skinsnyankees on Oct 7, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The thing about Portis...

… Is that he is the pulse of this team. I would argue that if he went out and Betts had to play for him, we wouldn’t lose much statistically. Betts is also a very satisfactory blocker and clutch on 3rd and 4th downs, generally. But Portis has attitude, intensity, and an intense aversion to losing. He is the reason that the Redskins have confidence. Talk about a franchise running back? This guy has a more statistically decorated career than any RB in Redskins history already, I would argue. And you know what?

He’s only 27.

by mmford10 on Oct 7, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that

distinguishing between Portis and Betts merely on running ability is far more difficult than in the manner you’ve described. And that really helps explain why so many of us want to verbalize why Portis is the better back, even if we see Betts running, at times, just as well.

There’s just something about Portis. How about his playcalling? 4th and 1, bebe.

Go register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Oct 7, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very good point

Portis is a very emotional player. He seems to pick the team up at times. Whenver the skins are feeling down and out he does something to pick them back up. I think he was a very big part to us getting into the playoffs last year.

by skinsnyankees on Oct 7, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also

he is a great play caller

by joshp on Oct 7, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I had

this whole MVP thing.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on Oct 8, 2008 2:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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