RoadFan Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Clinton Portis Admits That Redskins Took the Rams Too Lightly Posted Oct 13th 2008 7:47PM by Sportz Assassin (author feed) Filed under: Redskins, NFC East When you need some honesty in a gold and burgundy world, you just head to Clinton Portis. Portis, who had a great game in an otherwise weird loss to the St. Louis Rams, was very candid about the Redskins mindset heading into and during the game: "I think it's a focus thing," Portis said of today's offensive performance. "You know, the previous four games the focus was there. We knew that we couldn't go out and put ourselves in that position. We come out today and all of the sudden you start to get patted on the back and you feel like you're a better team, 'Ok, let me try to do this.' And we turn the ball over, and 'Oh, don't worry, we can come back.' And that didn't work." "You know, we overlooked a team that came here ready to play. And me, honestly, we've been the underdogs since I've been here. And we came out with fight every game we was the underdog. Win, lose or draw, we came out to fight. So for us to expect St. Louis not to come out and fight, I don't know how we let them shock us like that." Portis rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns so there are hardly any fingers pointed his way. He is right. This team was uncharacteristically careless with fumbles, dropped passes, missed assignements and an overall lack of concentration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'll be pissed if we lose the Rams. I can see it happening too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another trap game huh?, please don't let this be another Oakland type let down. Run the ball down their throats! TJ needs 20-25 carries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 No way do they not come ready to play vs. the Rams. They just learned their lesson in Oakland. They are only allowed 1 of those losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 No way do they not come ready to play vs. the Rams. They just learned their lesson in Oakland. They are only allowed 1 of those losses. coughSOJcough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another trap game huh?, please don't let this be another Oakland type let down. Run the ball down their throats! TJ needs 20-25 carries. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The Jets will be fine. They've already lost their one obligatory "game their supposed to win" for the season, so its not a problem. I feel like CIN and KC gave them good opportunities to work out the kinks while still picking up wins and Buffalo this week showed the culmination of a team finally coming together. This just wasn't some random offensive explosion like against the Cardinals, this was a quality performance across the board from the team. Not to mention, the run blocking and running game, a big issue early in the season, seem to get better every week which I think is going to help every aspect of the team. It'll help with TOP, keep the defense off the field more, take some pressure off of Favre. Not that this team is elite, but I think with some many new guys, it looks like they're starting to come together now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The Jets will be fine. They've already lost their one obligatory "game their supposed to win" for the season, so its not a problem. I feel like CIN and KC gave them good opportunities to work out the kinks while still picking up wins and Buffalo this week showed the culmination of a team finally coming together. This just wasn't some random offensive explosion like against the Cardinals, this was a quality performance across the board from the team. Not to mention, the run blocking and running game, a big issue early in the season, seem to get better every week which I think is going to help every aspect of the team. It'll help with TOP, keep the defense off the field more, take some pressure off of Favre. Not that this team is elite, but I think with some many new guys, it looks like they're starting to come together now. Out of curiosity, which was the obligatory "game their supposed to win" last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Out of curiosity, which was the obligatory "game their supposed to win" last year? I don't know... Cincy? They were pretty awful and I think the Jets were actually favored. Plus they had just lost to KC of all teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don't know... Cincy? They were pretty awful and I think the Jets were actually favored. Plus they had just lost to KC of all teams. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another trap game huh?, please don't let this be another Oakland type let down. Run the ball down their throats! TJ needs 20-25 carries. They did run the ball down Oakland's throat. Jones had around 25 carries. They still lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don't know... Cincy? They were pretty awful and I think the Jets were actually favored. Plus they had just lost to KC of all teams. Wow I'm impressed. I can't believe you guys even remember that train wreck of a season. I have suppressed much of it thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'll be pissed if we lose the Rams. I can see it happening too. Me too. We can't EVER take anyone lightly. The Rams seem to be playing hard and well for Haslett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 **** da rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 They did run the ball down Oakland's throat. Jones had around 25 carries. They still lost. True but we started the game passing to establish the run. Hopefully they'll learn from that mistake, also we stopped going to him late in the game when it was clear they couldn't stop the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjfan Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We'll win the game. Don't worry. Before too long we'll stack up the wins and we'll all be talking like pats fans. "We are the best ever and everyone else sucks etc etc etc..." and "Same old Jets" will still be a common phrase...but from winning all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 the rams will get destroyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 So what does he say about Pittsburg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible BULK Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 There is good reason to worry about the RAMS and the JETS not giving 110%: New England up next on a short week for potential first place Titans next who will be potentially undefeated. Both games on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 So what does he say about Pittsburgh? The Burgh is just flat out better than Washington. They are very good, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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