Whose the Better rusher

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by HailttRedskins, Sep 22, 2007.

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Whose Better?

  1. Portis

    6 vote(s)
    46.2%
  2. Westbrook

    7 vote(s)
    53.8%
  1. HailttRedskins

    HailttRedskins I Still Say Redskins

    I was listening to some fool talk about how good Westbrook is, making it sound like Portis is nothing. Don't get me wrong, I despise the Eagles, however, I'm not going to say Westbrook is a bad rusher, when he is nasty, however, this guy doesn't want to admit that Portis is a good rusher at all. I mean maybe I'm wrong, but I don't know, I felt like I should see what you all think so I could get a better judgment, if you want stats, the links are below:

    Portis


    Westbrook
     
  2. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Stats don't mean crap in these kind of arguments.

    Tough call.

    As a pure rushing running back, Portis in his prime a couple-three years ago was pretty damn good. Today? He's not what he was. Slower, less shifty, more predictable. Still good, but not what he was. At least IMO.

    It's hard to dompare Westbrook to him, IMO, because in Andy Reid's pass-dominant offense, he didn't really have a chance to showcase his skills as an high-carry, 20-25 carry a game back like Portis has. He has been spectacular at times but has not shown the ability to be a feature back in a run-oriented offense (which is not so much his fault as Reids). I like Westbrook a lot, but if he was being rated on rushing alone I'd view him as more of a change of pace scatback.

    I dunno. On rushing alone, I'd give it to Portis I guess. If I was building a team that based it's offense around a running back that carried the ball a lot, I'd definitely go Portis.
    If I was trying to build a well rounded team with a multidimensional multipurpose threat out of the backfield (which is my favorite kind), I'd definitely go Westbrook.
    They both have their good and bad points and are hard to compare as they are very different players in very different offenses.

    Draw?
     
  3. HailttRedskins

    HailttRedskins I Still Say Redskins

    Oh no I agree on stats, however I just decided to put them there for people if they wanted them, fast link.
     
  4. Bears 88

    Bears 88 FTW

    Westbrook and it's not even close.
     
  5. eaglesrule4ever

    eaglesrule4ever Pro Bowler

    i like westbrook also clinton portis is pretty good although he not very good at catchin the ball in the screen game and things like that.Westbrook is probably one of the top 3 recieving RB in the nfl and is a good at rushing im going westbrook
     
  6. SuperBeast

    SuperBeast BANNED

    Portis is the better "Rusher"

    Westy is the better "Overall" back.
     
  7. lruddicks

    lruddicks kcs redneck

    portis is probly better runner but westbrook is better all around player he catches better and runs almost as well as portis so helps his team better in long run.
     
  8. bizell

    bizell NFL-Fans refugee



    :yeahthat:
     
  9. Dougerrrr

    Dougerrrr Laus Deo

    I'd say Westbrook is better than Portis. I think both are great backs but I think Portis flourished in the Broncos system and I can't imagine what Westbrook would be like if he played in that type of system.
     
  10. Roy31

    Roy31 Hall Of Famer

    Portis gets my vote, hes a baller. Redskins O is holding him back.
     
  11. Bears 88

    Bears 88 FTW

    Portis looks like crap this year.

    Westbrook > Portis
     
  12. pacoltsguy

    pacoltsguy Guest

    Of the two of them, I think Westbrook is the best.