by Forrest Kobayashi

Created on: December 11, 2007   Last Updated: October 31, 2008

Randy Moss is a more dominant wide receiver than Terrell Owens, for several reasons. The big separating factor between these two wideouts is the ability to catch the football. Randy Moss has incredible hands and catching ability, and Terrell Owens still drops way too many passes to be considered elite in this regard.

In terms of overall strength and blocking ability, TO handles this much better than Randy Moss. He doesn't shy away from contact, and is a true force at the line of scrimmage, where he takes on defensive backs head to head. I would consider Randy Moss' blocking ability to be slightly above-average, but he does enough to jam the corners up when he has to.

In terms of speed and playmaking ability, Moss triumphs in this aspect. He runs an incredible fly route and can separate from cornerbacks simply by running past them. TO, in the speed aspect, is closer to a possession receiver than many would realize. He can't rely on game breaking speed, so he makes plays with his body and adjusts to the ball as necessary.

Both have questionable work ethics and attitudes, so they are fairly even in this aspect.

If we take the quarterback they play with into account, Randy Moss triumphs with Tom Brady as his passer. Brady is one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game, and their tandem is simply unstoppable.

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