Randy Moss - prediction? (1 Viewer)

[DevilintheDetail]

Thoughts after yesterday? Moss looked good, caught everything thrown his way. He also always got single coverage, but it didn't look like they were focused on taking advantage of it. Hard to say whether that becomes more of a focus moving forward...

 

[Biabreakable]

Thoughts after yesterday? Moss looked good, caught everything thrown his way. He also always got single coverage, but it didn't look like they were focused on taking advantage of it. Hard to say whether that becomes more of a focus moving forward...

In the game thread people are yelling for Smith to hit Moss again after the 9ers pretty much had the game under control.I think what we saw was pretty consistent with what I have been reading over the offseason. Pecking order is 1. Crabtree 2. Vernon Davis 3A. Moss 3B. Manningham. There may be games where Moss or Manningham have more targets than Davis. Particularly if they need Davis to help in pass protection, but for the most part I see the targets being filtered this way.I think Moss will likely score 8+ TD. Some of the goal line stuff I saw where they have Moss and VD crossing... it is so I expect to see versions of this all season.While I am sure they will take some shots to Moss up top to help the running game I do not think people should expect the Randy Moss of old in this regard. I don't see them calling the go as much as some may be hoping for and Moss may not get more than 800 yards. I think he could if they wanted to do that, but I don't think that is the game plan. They have too many other weapons. Just enough to keep the defensive backs from cheating up not much more.

 

[cstu]

http://www.nfl.com/v...-on-49ers-debut

How do you show a guy like Moss such little respect? It will be interesting to see how defenses adjust to Moss going forward.

 

[MacAvery]

Thoughts after yesterday? Moss looked good, caught everything thrown his way. He also always got single coverage, but it didn't look like they were focused on taking advantage of it. Hard to say whether that becomes more of a focus moving forward...

In the game thread people are yelling for Smith to hit Moss again after the 9ers pretty much had the game under control.I think what we saw was pretty consistent with what I have been reading over the offseason. Pecking order is 1. Crabtree 2. Vernon Davis 3A. Moss 3B. Manningham. There may be games where Moss or Manningham have more targets than Davis. Particularly if they need Davis to help in pass protection, but for the most part I see the targets being filtered this way.I think Moss will likely score 8+ TD. Some of the goal line stuff I saw where they have Moss and VD crossing... it is so I expect to see versions of this all season.While I am sure they will take some shots to Moss up top to help the running game I do not think people should expect the Randy Moss of old in this regard. I don't see them calling the go as much as some may be hoping for and Moss may not get more than 800 yards. I think he could if they wanted to do that, but I don't think that is the game plan. They have too many other weapons. Just enough to keep the defensive backs from cheating up not much more.

I agree with everything you said but I think you are selling him short on TDs. He was brought in solely to catch TDs in the red-zone. I think 12 is his floor and I can see him having several multi-TD games.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

Is everyone sleeping on Moss - I mean why do they have this guy on a snap count? Is Harbaugh just waiting to unveil him at some point.

How many snaps did he play - on a limited count 4/47/1 is great.

 

[Biabreakable]

Is everyone sleeping on Moss - I mean why do they have this guy on a snap count? Is Harbaugh just waiting to unveil him at some point.How many snaps did he play - on a limited count 4/47/1 is great.

I saw something that indicated Moss was on the field for only 10 total plays. If that is true its not much out of 58 offensive plays.Moss was targeted 4 times caught all 4 of them. Most of these were earlier in the game. Harbaugh said Moss blocked well. The snap count definitely limits Moss's opportunity.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I have a hard time believing Moss, even at this stage, will be happy and produce by being only a part-time player/producer. If you look at his whole career, he goes in the tank in most games where he is not involved early and often, so I see him this year as either rebounding and have a very good year or disappearing and being cut sooner rather than later. I mean, will Randy Moss really be happy going out there in a run-oriented offense and having only the occasional pass thrown his way? Based on his past, the obvious answer is no, but I guess we'll see if can prove many us wrong, if the 49ers do only plan on using him as a part-time player.

Given his age and the fact that Moss has admittedly taken plays off in the past and only plays when he wants to play, doesn't it make sense for the 49ers to only insert him on plays where he might catch the ball?

 

[kinghill]

Starting with confidence vs NE in week 15 playoff game.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I still say he looks good out there. Not in his prime levels of quality but the dude still looks better than average. The production hasn't come for various reasons but if (massive if) he gets some passes throw his way this guy could have a big day.

 

[DesmondBishop]

I am predicting a meltdown before the end of the year.

Randy sucks but no meltdown.

 

[Portis 26]

Starting with confidence vs NE in week 15 playoff game.

You must be confident of getting 2 catches for 25 yards.

 

[Joe Summer]

50-750-4

Almost half of that.

 

[RUSF18]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

 

[LawFitz]

This is probably the week Moss finally puts up good fantasy numbers.

Kyle Williams and Manningham both out. Going back to NE to play against the team the unceremoniously shipped him after a record breaking tenure.

I smell at least one TD and maybe even two.

 

[BaBastage]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Randy still has the skill and ability. Not from his prime days, but he can still be effective. His head is in the right place and he's been an exemplary team player this year.And on that play, the flagrant PI against him probably had something to do with him not catching the ball.

 

[RavenLunatic]

I am rolling with him as a WR3. Just a gut feeling.

 

[Quibbler]

I am rolling with him as a WR3. Just a gut feeling.

Well, you know Randy will be motivated for this one. OTOH, the Pats D will also be motivated to keep him out of the endzone.

 

[jurb26]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

 

[wilked]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

As opposed to 10 years of Moss interfering on the end zone slant?

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Randy Moss will be pitted against his former team on Sunday night and you can bet he'll be slightly more energized than usual to show he's still one of the league's top wideouts.

Sure, Moss has just two touchdowns this season, but he has caught five balls over the last two weeks and has the potential to wreak even more havoc in Week 15, going up against the NFL's 29th-worst pass defense in terms of yards allowed (276 per game).

Despite their blowout win over Houston last week, the Pats are vulnerable to the deep ball.

More than 24 percent of Moss' targets this season have come over the last two games, which suggests he'll get more than a few looks from Colin Kaepernick in Foxborough this weekend.Moss has largely been an afterthought this season with the Niners, and has just 21 receptions for 326 yards and two scores in 13 games. He could see more opportunities Sunday, though, with fellow receiver Mario Manningham being downgraded from "Doubtful" to "Out" by San Francisco on Saturday night.

One thing to watch for if Moss does see extended playing time is his ability to cope with what could be an extremely wet night in Foxborough on Sunday. During his time with the Patriots, playing in cold, rainy conditions did not seem to be his strong suit.

 

[jurb26]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

As opposed to 10 years of Moss interfering on the end zone slant?

I thought Moss never went over the middle?

 

[Papa Georgio]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

As opposed to 10 years of Moss interfering on the end zone slant?

Not sure how that is relevant to this particular play but it was clearly PI.

 

[oswizzle]

Str8 Ca$h Time 2night!

 

[wilked]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

As opposed to 10 years of Moss interfering on the end zone slant?

I thought Moss never went over the middle?

oops, meant corner route, my B

 

[Biabreakable]

I thought Moss would have a bigger role in the offense than he has. Smith seemed a bit gun shy in early games of the 49ers I watched and I have not looked at if the QB change is having an impact on this or not yet.

I underestimated Manningham and the 49ers have done a very good job of spreading the ball around. Moss is competing more with Kyle Williams for snaps and Walker/Manningham get more than either of them.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Rolling with him tonight as a complete and total desperation play.

 

[bucsbaby]

 

[wilked]

Not many better thrown balls than the one Randy let slip through his fingers on that flea flicker last week.

Hard to catch them when a DB is pulling on your arm for 5 yds and entirely through the catch. It was as blatant a PI I've seen all year and wasn't called.

As opposed to 10 years of Moss interfering on the end zone slant?

I thought Moss never went over the middle?

oops, meant corner route, my B

 

[packersfan]

Anybody else gambling on Moss in leagues playing Week 17? I'm going with him as my WR4. Can't believe I'm doing it but I think he has some upside this week with Manningham out. He's been getting plenty of Red Zone looks lately and the Niners seem to take at least one shot downfield to him each week now.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

Anybody else gambling on Moss in leagues playing Week 17? I'm going with him as my WR4. Can't believe I'm doing it but I think he has some upside this week with Manningham out. He's been getting plenty of Red Zone looks lately and the Niners seem to take at least one shot downfield to him each week now.

I've played him the past 2 weeks and will be rolling him out week 17 as well.