If I could draft one WR first as of today... (1 Viewer)

[Assani Fisher]

After 5 weeks last season Rex Grossman has 10 TDs and 3 INTs, and like 1200 yards and Reggie Williams had over 300 yards and 4 TDs. Things can change pretty fast and not that I'm comparing Randy Moss to Rex Grossman, but the fact that Moss has more right now isn't a strong argument that he'll end up with more. We've played 3 out 16. If you think Moss ends up fantasy WR1, then please give more of an argument than, "Well he has the most so far, so picking anyone else is stupud".

Moss is a former #1 overall FF WR who is currently #1 after 3 games. He shows no signs of letting up, his has a great QB and coach, and his next 3 games are against very soft pass defenses.I think the burden of proof is on the people saying that he WON'T be #1 because all signs seem to point towards him being the favorite to finish at #1.

 

[corpcow]

The reason Brady will spread it around more has less to do with Moss's talent as a true #1 and more to do with the type of team New England is. As the weather gets colder, you're going to see a lot more running by the Patriots and a lot more dumping off to the backs, and games won 17-3, with less scoring. This is simply the nature of cold weather teams; if you study the history of the NFL over the last two decades, you will find that NO teams playing back east with open stadiums are able to put up the same amount of points in the winter than they do in the fall. Moss will get his receptions, but overall, that team will slow down on offense, on purpose. Watch and see.

I don't have time to study the history over the last two decards, but that wasn't the case last year. For their first 8 games, they had 266 passing attempts and 251 rushing attempts. (This included 4 home games, a dome game, and 2 northeast outdoor games). During the last 8 games, they passed 260 times and rushed 246 times. Not only that, they actually averaged more per passing attempt (6.90 vs. 6.77) in the second half of the season.

 

[Assani Fisher]

I said it was debatable whether Moss or Owens is the better receiver, because it is.

Not really. Watch a healthy, motivated Moss play some time. Like I said, not really a debate here . . .

Yeah, you're wrong. T.O. is a much better blocker than Moss.T.O. is better at going over the middle than Moss.T.O. is much better at breaking tackles than Moss.Moss is a great player, but he is not flawless.T.O. has averaged 74.8 yards per game for his career. Moss has averaged 78.7.T.O. has averaged .73 TDs per game for his career. Moss has averaged .75.T.O. has averaged 5.07 catches per game for his career. Moss has averaged 4.95.Thats very very close, and when you factor in that T.O. is the better blocker it becomes even closer.

 

[PatsFan72]

As a RMoss, SSmith, and TO owner, this is a great read.

If we are talking fantasy production, I think Randy Moss is the top choice. BB is on a mission, and looking to destroy the league this year. Randy Moss is a shiny new weapon that he's giddily unleashing. He not only helps him win games, but also shows how much better his team is then Oakland was. As most people know, Tom Brady's favorite receiver is the one that's open. Randy gets open, a lot, for big chunks of yards, he also catches the ball a lot, which is more then you can say for TO. Match that with a bunch of bad pass D's on the horizon (Cin, Cle, Dal), other good receivers to keep the double teams to a minimum, and one hell of a great QB throwing to him, it's tough to say he's not.

And using the Oakland year stats is not a fair measure of what Randy can do, and you know it.

 

[Resident A]

You meat heads are missing the point of this thread.

"If you could draft 1 WR TODAY..." Not 2 weeks ago, today.

Moss's 5 TDs don't matter going forward. TO will be the most consistent the rest of the way, no doubt. My money is on TO also having the most TDs the rest of the way.

 

[Tom Baker]

T.O. has averaged 74.8 yards per game for his career. Moss has averaged 78.7.T.O. has averaged .73 TDs per game for his career. Moss has averaged .75.T.O. has averaged 5.07 catches per game for his career. Moss has averaged 4.95.

Here are Moss's numbers outside of the Black Hole, in Minnesota and New England, where he has been in offenses both committed to and capable of getting him the ball:85.2 yards per game.85 TDs per game5.3 catches per gameYou can decide for yourself which numbers are more indicative of what Moss's talent as a receiver. Anyone who has watched the guy play in a competent offense and is honest about the Oakland situation knows which set to choose.

 

[Tom Baker]

100 yards and 2 more TDs tonight for Randy.

How'd TO do this week?

 

[jurb26]

It's pretty amazing the lengths people will go to to try and discredit Moss simply because they don't like him.

Moss very well could finish as the #1 player in fantasy football the way he is looking right now. Not just the #1 WR.

 

[Paddy O'Seanessy]

and I drafted Brady everywhere on the spreads-it-around theory

he's going to get buried by his own receiver in the race for fantasy MVP money

 

[Keys Myaths]

100 yards and 2 more TDs tonight for Randy.How'd TO do this week?