Randy Moss Calls Himself Best Receiver to Play the Game

Randy Moss thinks he is the best receiver in NFL history.

OK, well, there's a guy named Jerry Rice whose numbers beg to differ.

Let's check out a table comparing the two.

Career Stats	Jerry Rice	Randy Moss
Regular Season	1985-2004	1998-Present
Receptions	1,549	982
Yards	22,895	15,292
Touchdowns	197	156
Postseason
Receptions	151	52
Yards	2,245	936
Touchdowns	22	10
Awards and Honors
Super Bowl Success	4 appearances, 3 wins, 1 MVP	2 appearances
Pro Bowl Selections	13	7
All-Pro Teams	12 (11 first-team)	5

Note: Moss' postseason numbers may change pending on Super Bowl XLVII production.

Without question, Rice was fortunate to have played with eventual Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Steve Young. Still, Rice's innate ability to accumulate yards after the catch and outrun a defense brings a greater impact and adds a dimension to an offense.

That capability messes with a coverage player's mind because Rice consistently proved to run the most fluid of routes. A quick slant or out then unraveled to a double move splitting a Cover 2 inside or burning past a Cover 1 or 3 corner down the sideline.

Moss' forte, to a greater extent, was going deep and making some incredible receptions. At the same time, he did prove the athleticism to rack up yards after the catch from his Monday Night Football score against the Arizona Cardinals.

His comments, though, are also what a coach should want in a player. And despite Rice being widely regarded as the best receiver ever, Moss still possesses that required confidence needed to sustain a long and successful career.

The end result of that swagger will definitely pay dividends on Super Sunday as well. Just like confidence did for Rice.