Washington Redskins: Time To Bench Clinton Portis?

In the wake of Ladell Betts' 114-yard performance against Denver, this question has arisen: Has he surpassed Clinton Portis as the team's best running back?

While it may be too early to give a definitive answer to that question, the results speak for themselves (for at least one game). The Washington Redskins put on their best offensive performance of the year versus the Broncos.

Jason Campbell was not prolific, but he was efficient enough in the passing game to allow Washington to win. Denver was not able to apply constant pressure, because the Skins' running game was churning out yards.

Anyone who has watched Washington play this year would have to admit that Clinton Portis has been hesitant at times. He has also appeared slower, and unable to break off the long runs like he once did earlier in his career.

Ladell Betts, on the other hand, looked fresh against the Broncos. He ran with power, forced missed tackles, and showed good speed and quickness.

So, now come the Cowboys. With a better defense than Denver, Betts will have a more difficult time finding yardage. With that said, what if Betts has another good game? What if Jason Campbell actually has time to complete passes because Dallas has to respect the running game?

If Betts has another solid performance against Denver, Washington should not look back. Regardless of his huge contract, Portis should be benched in favor of the better running back.