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One thing that may not be obvious from the video is that Moss was making those plays typically against the best cornerbacks on the other team. Guys like Champ Bailey and Derrell Revis who literally shut out other receivers on a regular basis, Moss would still get his plays on them. Incredible player.
@@lanceslarock That's why it's #1. In those days you maybe saw Revis get beat once a season. But never burned like that. As a Jet fan, I got teased about that after it happened and I was like "yeah yeah, Darrelle Revis cannot shut down arguably the greatest wide receiver of all time in single coverage 100% of the time." Absolutely love both players.
@jessejordache1869 Revis was nearly as impressive as Moss. He was better than Champ, Champ relied heavily on his blazing speed, Revis was just so exceptional at anticipating and mirroring his opponent and not even speed could get people open against him at any reliable rate.
Moss was a freak of nature. 6'4 with effortless long striding 4.2 40 yard dash speed. Jumped over multiple defenders with ease. Great hands. Growing up a Vikings fan, I was truly spoiled as a kid getting to watch him every week.
I was devestated to hear that we trade him away for Troy Williamson eventually. He was always my favorite Viking no matter how big of a pain he could be.
He never clocked a 4.2 40 time. That was a myth people said about him. There was zero actual evidence outside of 1 rumor (probably started by him) when he was a freshman in college. There are current day players who can actually hit closer to such ridiculous times, but randy never officially ran anything close to a 4.2, it was simply a myth.
A not very widely known statistic about Randy Moss is that every QB he played for, including Tom Brady, had their statistically best years when Moss was on the team with them. Since he got bounced around to a bunch of teams and played for a lot of quarterbacks, it's a pretty broad sample size.
@@duffstrodamus3233 Chad Pennington's first and second years as QB#1 he was the most efficient passer in the league. Third year his rotator cuff was crushed.
That last play, Revis is a TOP-tier defensive back! Moss makes a move and knows he's got position, throws his hand up saying he's open... BRADY to MOSS, amazing combo.
The great thing about the #1 catch is that he did it against Revis - widely considered the best cover corner of his generation and first ballot hall of famer. Speaking of hall of Fame cover corners... I'd love to see you do Deion Sanders if you haven't already. I need to go through your catalog.
Moss was an absolute terror. He had a game on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys in his rookie season with three catches - all three of them touchdowns that went 50+ yards (I think two of those were in the video). He had the speed to just blow past the defense, and his rookie season, the Vikings set all kinds of offensive records. Daunte Culpepper (the Vikings' QB that year) joked that his favorite play to run was "Moss, go get it".
@@revpembroke3082 Oh, right, it was Cunningham his rookie year after Brad Johnson got hurt early. I think that still might have been a Culpepper quote, but I don't remember for sure.
Vikings fan here. We drafted Moss in the 1st round. He had some character concerns coming out of college. Our coach Denny Green was all about 2nd chances (our other WR Cris Carter was a recovered cocaine addict). He was supposed to go in the top 5, and he fell to us 21. His nickname was "super freak" because he was just bigger, faster, stronger then everyone else. In football, when you jump over a defender and catch the ball over his head, its called "getting Moss'ed" because that's what he was known for. Moss played for 5 teams. But mostly played for the Vikings and patriots. The Vikings made a play in '98 when he was drafted called "Randy go get it" and he would just run as fast as he could and they'd throw the ball up to him.
Those character issues kept him from playing for my FSU team. Having him on those 90s teams would have been insane. Bobby would have more than 2 rings I bet.
Great video, Moss was originally drafted by the MN Vikings in 1998, traded to the Oakland raiders in 2004 (one of the worst trades ever, commonly believed to have happened because the owner of the Vikings was upset that the state wouldn’t pay for a new stadium-he sold the team the next year), Moss was then sent to New England Patriots in 2007 (he had the most receiving touchdowns in a single year with them), he went back to MN in 2010, but also played for the Tennessee Titans in 2010, and finally the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. He is the 2nd best statistical WR in history, and arguably the most physically talented WR ever. Keep up the great videos!
I'm not sure there is an argument against him for physical talent. The only receiver that comes close all around physically is Calvin Johnson... though Moss was faster. I think if Calvin had played like Moss and basically refused to get wrecked over the middle he might have made it into the conversation but Calvin took some horrible hits with some frequency.
Moss had speed and jumping ability but was not very physically strong. I recall that being an argument against drafting him back in the day on the Dallas Cowboys bulletin board (online). I did not concur with the logic, but some thought he was too skinny and frail for the NFL. Turned out to be a non-issue though.
@jesses5463 Moss made it a non-issue simply by refusing to take obliterating hits. If he knew he was hung out to dry with a pass, he simply wouldn't go for it. It's what kept him healthy. The only reason he's not the greatest is because he only played hard when he wanted to like what he said. I don't doubt for a second he could have eclipsed basically every receiving record if he put in as much effort as Jerry Rice.
The best part about Randy Moss is that he was often going against the TWO best defenders on the team. The rare times he was 1 on 1 would be against Hall of Famer caliber defenders, and he still made those guys look bad. Randy isn't just a Hall of Fame talent, he is an All-Timer.
What’s kind of hard to see on the television live angle is that he is just burning all these defensive backs vertically… not only was he tall and could jump the highest, he was also the fastest guy in the league. (One advantage to being there in person is being able to see the entire route; the TV broadcast kind of cuts off the key part of Moss gaining separation.) The speed and athleticism absolutely terrified defenders.
He was a great high school basketball player too. Along with Jerry Rice, who could catch balls one-handed at full stride, no one feared receivers like they feared Randy Moss. A lot of his contested catches are called 50/50 balls for 50% catch, 50% intercepted. But for him it was a 90/10 ball. He was the 90. lol
On ESPN Randy has a weekly spot during football season called "You Got Mossed" which picks out plays where someone outreaches the other person to make a catch. Moss says it is a matter of who wants it more.
The guy came out of a small college in West Virginia and made his NFL team an instant contender for a super bowl as a rookie. Absolute one of the best to ever play wide receiver
Saying he came out of a small college is very deceptive. He was one of the most highly recruited players out of high school. He originally committed to Notre Dame and then was at Florida State for a year. He had off-the-field issues which is why he ended up at Marshall and also why he wasn't drafted in the top 10.
@@jesses5463 You're right, Marshall wasn't exactly a big program when he was there though, and has gotten exponentially better since. Moving up divisions since his time there
Marshall was a relatively badass team back then, i was at Ohio U (same conference at the time) and they were insane. Chad Pennington was his QB, and for a mid major that combo was all you needed.
"Absolute one of the best to ever play wide receiver" He was the best to ever play wide receiver IMO. And, he was one of the best athletes to ever play in the NFL, if not THE best athlete, I stood next to him in a book store, he was reading car magazines. He had on shorts and a T-shirt. The guy looked like a racehorse. His legs had veins sticking out all over the place and his arms were bigger than you'd think.
They will have to do a Walter Payton reaction soon if they want to stay legitimate. Possibly the most complete running back AND most complete player in history!
Something that may have been lost: on number 3, Randy Moss broke the single-season record for touchdown catches (23) on the same play that Tom Brady broke the record for most touchdown passes (50, since broken).
YOU GOT MOSSED! is a segment on television that started on ESPN and is now on NFL SUNDAY COUNTSOWN. It is hosted by Randy Moss and showcases the best catches for the week in the NFL. No one even comes close to the OG Randy Moss.
You guys are watching arguably the most talented guy to play the position, only guy ahead of him Jerry Rice. This dude was so good at a different level that he'd be that good in today's game in my opinion!
Funny thing is, Moss could have been a pro basketball player in the NBA as well. He was high school team mates with Jason Williams, the legendary basketball player. Williams has multiple 30 minute long passing highlights reels in the NBA, and they are more exciting than most players scoring highlights. You should watch a video on white chocolate himself, J Will!
As a New England Patriots fan, I saw Moss when he played against the Patriots once... I was like "wow... how effing smooth he runs, if only New England could get a player like that...." and sure enough, Moss later came to New England. Fantastic Player...
Much like the 39th best play and many others, when he goes up and over the guy like that and snags the ball, its typically called being "Mossed". Not sure if the newer generation still calls it that but its a massively popular football term and has been for years!
This is definitely NOT normal. Now, catching a ball over someone is called "Mossing" someone (obviously named after him). He's absolutely one of the best
Yes the Effortless One handed Catch is the RANDY MOSS trade mark along with 🔥 ing two defenders at a time on every play while simultaneously being the skinniest FASTEST 6’4 guy ever
A recruiting story.. he was 18 yrs old and the Head Coach for Notre Dame (one of the most popular and storied college football programs) Lou Holtz came down to see him.. Randy Moss showed up 10 mins late.. without warming up, on a brisk autumn day, ran a 4.3 second 40 yard dash.. Lou Holtz said it was on if the most amazing things he ever seen.. mind you he is 6ft 4 and also jumped like a deer. Defensively, you always had to have 2 people on him... and even that wasnt enough..
Ahhh... How quickly people forget Jerry Rice and Don Hudson. 🙄 Moss is the most physically gifted receiver of the elite all-time NFL receivers and his highlights, all captured in at least standard HD, will blow away the others I mentioned to the modern eye. However deeper statistical and contextual examination shows that Hudson was vastly superior to his peers of his era than Moss was of his peers. While Moss had peers like Terrell Owens, Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson that were neck and neck with him during his career. And Rice just set all the all time records when he retired including the most TDs in a career not just for a receiver but for ALL POSITIONS with 208 career TDs. I am not saying that your opinion is wrong; It's your opinion. However there IS stout competition for the title of GOAT WR. Cheers!
After Moss has made the catch or touched the ball the defender can make contact/tackle. Contact prior to possession would be pass interference/holding.
@@DNReacts another thing too is the refs aren’t supposed to call interference on an uncatchable ball. probably not something you’ll see very often but just to clear up in case you do
I'm from West Virginia and got to see Randy play basketball and football against my hometown high school when I was in middle school. I remember one football game when everyone on the field was covered with mud...except for Moss. He had scored multiple touchdowns and was still the only person on the field with a clean uniform.
"Are 1 handed catches normal?" I'll put it to ya this way, if every receiver had a greatest catches compilation, any 1 handed catches they had in their career would be their #1 or 2 catch of the video. Randy was just different.
I love the phrase "He's not favorite to win that"...I'm a soccer fan and know about 50/50 balls and take your meaning and it's a perfect description. Making those types of catches now is described as "getting Mossed". I'm a Vikings fan and he came into the league when I was 16 so I'm loving this. He's my Thierry Henry at Arsenal. No matter what, he'll always be my favorite legend of the club
It was a great time in Huntington WV! Going from 1-AA to 1-A. They dominated! They were the 1-AA champs in 96 undefeated. Then they tore up the Mac the next year. Marshall’s first year in 1-A football
He's the best of all time. My favorite of all time. And has records and greatest seasons of all time. And he is the only player to actually catch the the ball with one hand because he wanted to and because only he can. Nobody else can. That is not normal. And he tips the ball to himself when no one else can. The greatest ever.
2 things 1. I’ve been watching you guys for a while now and watching you guys grow from not knowing anything to actually understanding what’s going on is like watching your child grow up and it’s beautiful 2. If you personally want to know more about randy moss I suggest you watch the documentary “rand university”
My high school chemistry teacher was from West Virginia, and was friends with Randy Moss when they were kids. She said one thing that never gets talked about and is so bizarre, is that Randy never, ever stretched before a game. She said he thought he was always loose and warmed up. Freak of nature.
If you're wondering why number 3 seemed pretty tame for a ranking that high, that touchdown was a twofold record-breaking catch. It gave Moss the single season record for receiving touchdowns (22) and also gave the quarterback, Tom Brady, the single season record for passing touchdowns (50). Brady's record has since been broken, but Moss still holds the single season record for receiving touchdowns.
Randy Moss is not just the best receiver of all time. He’s one of my favorite athletes of all time. Country boy, loves fishing and smokin’ trees, laid back but outspoken, funny as hell, and just catches TD’s. “Straight cash, homie!”
I was 15/16 Randy's rookie year and he was one of the first draft picks I ever got excited about. Felt like their reasons for trading him in 2005 were very weak. He played for 5 teams: The Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans and 49ers.
The 5th ranked highlight is over Charles Woodson, Heisman Winner and considered one of the best cornerbacks of all time. Moss makes him look pedestrian there, which is unbelievable.
I'm a Jets fan and I was there at the game to watch #1. He just held one hand out, barely even brought the ball in to secure it. Most athletic thing I've ever seen in my life. Ooos and Ahhhs from a Jets fanbase that rarely gives other teams credit (especially the Patriots, our biggest rivals. He's a one of a kind.
I’m a diehard Vikes fan, no Superbowls but a bevy of great players in this teams lineage, Miss, Carter, Peterson, Page, and now Justin Jefferson it’s been a treat watching these guys perform
You nailed it. It is not normal to catch one handed deep passes in good coverage constantly. His height, speed, leaping and catcher were all elite. A package the league had never seen before, or since.
Great video! Randy Moss is the reason I - and thousands of other Vikings fans - fell in love with the game of football. Dude changed the game and was so insanely entertaining to watch. #19 should be wayyy higher in the list too
A big underrated Moss skill is that he didn't tip defenders off that the ball was coming until the last possible second. Defenders don't have always have the luxury of being able to look at the Quarterback on deep balls or while covering him so they have to look at receiver body language to infer that the ball is coming. He was really good at not letting them know the balls was on the way until it was there which let him make catches with 2-3 guys on him.
As soon as the receiver touches the ball, you can hit him, push him, whatever. Moss does make it look easy. You cant tell, but he's running at Olympic track speed, and has a world class vertical jump. Pair that with great routes, hands, and understanding of the defense, he was a cheat code for any QB. "Take the ball deep, take the top off the defense" "Straight cash, homie"
Randy Moss was always fun to watch despite him never playing for the team I follow. Just could do things no one else could before or since. What's amazing is that his teammate Chris Carter for several years at the beginning of his career is also one of the top all time WRs and probably had better hands and more amazing receptions than Moss, but didn't have near the freak athletic ability as Moss. Watch Carter's career highlights is if want to see some of the best one handed and amazing catches anyone has ever made.
When he came into the league he changed defensive schemes because he would literally take the top of the defense with his speed. He would catch the ball over the top of defenders. He's 6'4 and alot of defenders that would cover him were closer to 5'11.
You kept saying he wasn't the favorite to catch a lot of those passes, and that is understandable but really he was because of one reason, he's Randy freaking Moss!
Randy Moss learned a lot from Cris Carter when he came on with the Vikings. The first pass play in the video that Randy Moss threw was to Cris Carter. Cris was absolutely a master at making catches on the sideline and somehow getting his toes on both feet in-bounds.
Randy moss was so big, so fast, and so strong that teams would literally have plays called “randy go get it” where everyone else would block and randy moss would be the only WR going out on a route, getting triple teamed, and he’d still come down with it. If you’ve ever heard a kid shout “Kobe” when he took a shot in basketball, randy moss had the same effect to any kid playing football
Prime Randy Moss was an uncover able deep threat. You needed safety help and a prayer to stop him because a quarterback just had to throw it as far as he can. You couldn't overthrow him. Every deep pass was in play. As Moss said "If I can't get to it, can't nobody get to it." Randy Moss is the most dangerous and QB friendly wide receiver in NFL history on play by play basis.
A few years ago I heard Chris Carter say he still trains with Randy and at that time Randy still ran a 4.3 40 and had a 38” vertical. Guys in the NFL would kill to have that in their prime.
Moss was known for his jump ball ability, his speed and his catching abilty. He was truly the definition of a freak athlete, and him being 6'4 with already a high vertical leap and great hands, just made it damn near impossible to out jump him for a jump ball as a defender. All the QB literally has to do is throw the ball up in his area, and there's a high chance he comes down with the ball regardless of how many defenders are around him. Literally a cheat code he was.
correct, if you can shove the receiver out of bounds BEFORE he has control of the ball and 2 feet touching the playing field, then it will be an incompletion (not a catch). Occaisionally, you will see a defender catch the receiver in the air and carry him out of bounds... to keep his 2 feet from touching
Here's how amazing Brady and Moss were together. Last game of 2007 and Brady needed one more TD pass to break the all time single season TD passing record, and Moss needed one more TD to break the all time single season TD receiving record. The game was getting close to ending, so Brady calls a play for Moss to run a "fly" route, which is essentially "go as fast as you can straight down the field and I'll throw you the ball". Moss goes flying down the right sideline and Brady lets the ball loose. Moss goes for the ball, but it is just beyond his reach and it falls incomplete. The next play, they called the EXACT SAME PLAY! This time, Moss flies down the field, Brady lets the ball go, and Moss pulls it gently into his hands and sprints into the endzone! Moss's 23rd TD of the year (passing the great Jerry Rice) and Brady's 50th TD throw of the year, passing the great Peyton Manning. Just amazing. The two greatest players at their positions (arguably) connecting for one record breaking pass. On the video, it can be seen at 14:23.
Randy Moss is a quarterback's best friend. He was great for catching what we call "50/50 balls". When no one is open, throw it up in his general area with the confidence that your guy is better and if he has a 50/50 chance he'll win most of the time.
There's a phrase used in the NFL that goes "You got Moss'd" when a receiver makes a phenomenal catch against a defender. This video illustrates perfectly where the origins of that phrase come from.
People also forget how big that NFL ball is, one hand catches are crazy. I got to watch him at marshall I lived in Huntington back then. Chad Pennington was his QB. And he was doing the same stuff back then
NFL network has a series on here that countdowns the 100 greatest players, it’s like 10 years old but it’s still gives an idea of history of the game and the people who dominated it.
Old school receiver corp roles consisted of three types of players that are generally referred to as an X, Y, and Z, or wideout, slot/TE, and flanker respectively. While just a general rule and there were many hybrid style players that broke through those defined roles, and its a little outdated in today's game, it might help you understand more what made Moss special. Your X tends to be your all around type guys. Big, somewhat fast, good route runners, good hands, physical, and willing to catch in traffic. Your Ys are your niche recievers. Either big TE's or quick jitterbug types. Not fastest, but can create separation in tight spaces either through quickness or size. Zs are your speed burners. Huge top end speed that either demand a cushion pre snap or demand safety help over the top, but tend to be less reliable catchers or undersized. These guys stretch the defense vertically and help open up everything else. Moss was that player that stretched defenses, but he was also enough of a hybrid that you couldn't take him away outright. Bump and run? He'll outrun you. Cushion? Too quick, too long, and hands are too good (or he'll still just outrun you). Double or triple coverage? He'll jump and catch it over the top of everyone. He was a headache for defenses that required you to dedicate resources to him opening up other aspects of the offense and you still couldn't stop him outright.
If you want to react to basketball.... He went to high school with former NBA basketball player Jason "White Chocolate" Williams. Williams was known for fancy flashy plays, and has good highlight tape. Moss was his high school teammate in basketball, and was very good at basketball too.
The #1 play is significant because at the time Revis (the defender covering him) was arguably the best coverage player ever. He went a couple seasons where he matched up 1v1 against the other teams top receivers every game with out help and essentially shut down everyone
The "Two handed shove." In order for a catch to be called a catch you must get both feet down in bounds. So, when you're running, clearly heading out of bound, if I the defender can help you get out of bounds before you can get both feet down in bounds then the catch will not count (incomplete). Shoving you is the best way to do this. But it also means that I the defender got burned.
Moss was taller and faster than anyone who had to cover him. Lots of the guys guarding him in those clips were also all-pro defensive players. But the two things that made him so awesome weren’t the size or the speed, it was the hands and the feet. Excellent concentration and route running. The guy was a legit freak… and tougher than a junk yard dog.
He was drafted by the Vikings (1998-2004), played for the Raiders (2005-2006), Patriots (2007-2010). Vikings again and Titans both in 2010 and lastly the 49ers (2012). He is listed 6'4 weighed 210 lbs and ran a 40 yard dash in 4.25 seconds. He holds records for most TDs by a rookie (17) and most TDs in a season (23) and a long list of other records.
Moss was a very tall and long receiver, but not abnormally large. One odd thing about American football is that many receivers are often tall. But in general the defensive backs that guard them are usually some of the shorter players. Moss I think is 6’4” but most DB are 5’10”-6’2”
Ok, so I saw rugby once, and as an American Football fan, the PACE was very exciting. As the game approached the goal line, the intensity ratcheted up and up into a SUPER cool fever pitch! The conditioning a rugby player must have... Again, raised in the NFL style, yeah, I still appreciate the big hits in rugby, ribcage and spine-shaking THUMPS...
Your question about the shove: It would be pass interference if the defender had pushed the wide receiver before the ball touches his hands, but since he already caught it/was in the process, the defender can hit him as hard as he wants.
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His name is actually now a phrase for if someone snags a ball over someone in mid air whether a receiver or defender. He just got MOSSED
We even played a game as kids called moss where u had to catch it over everyone
indeed this is like a thing everyone that knows ball says when they catch it on someone
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@@psala1481 they will loose their minds 😮
Randy Moss is 6ft.4
“Is this common?”
Nothing about Randy was common. He was a generational talent.
Pure magic, what a career!
My thoughts exactly.
I am a big Randy Moss fan but Calvin Johnson I would argue was just as good
speed? elite. height? elite. vertical? elite. hands? elite. athleticism? elite. the most dominant receiver, ever.
One of a handful of the best athletes to ever step on an NFL field.
Randy Moss is the epitome of “I’m going deep just throw it!” And 99% of the time he’s coming down with it with ease
One thing that may not be obvious from the video is that Moss was making those plays typically against the best cornerbacks on the other team. Guys like Champ Bailey and Derrell Revis who literally shut out other receivers on a regular basis, Moss would still get his plays on them. Incredible player.
This. That last play wasn't just a one-handed catch, it was a one-handed catch over Revis Island.
@@lanceslarock That's why it's #1. In those days you maybe saw Revis get beat once a season. But never burned like that.
As a Jet fan, I got teased about that after it happened and I was like "yeah yeah, Darrelle Revis cannot shut down arguably the greatest wide receiver of all time in single coverage 100% of the time." Absolutely love both players.
@jessejordache1869 Revis was nearly as impressive as Moss. He was better than Champ, Champ relied heavily on his blazing speed, Revis was just so exceptional at anticipating and mirroring his opponent and not even speed could get people open against him at any reliable rate.
@@invisalats841 I agree with that, although Champ was really good for a long time...Revis fell off quite a bit in his last few years
@@jessejordache1869 Yeah when the commentator said "where's the safety help" and I'm thinking, but that's Revis lol.
Moss was a freak of nature. 6'4 with effortless long striding 4.2 40 yard dash speed. Jumped over multiple defenders with ease. Great hands. Growing up a Vikings fan, I was truly spoiled as a kid getting to watch him every week.
I was devestated to hear that we trade him away for Troy Williamson eventually. He was always my favorite Viking no matter how big of a pain he could be.
@@bradbutcher8762 I'll never forgive Red McCombs for what he did lol
Those were the days. Culpepper to Moss
He never clocked a 4.2 40 time. That was a myth people said about him. There was zero actual evidence outside of 1 rumor (probably started by him) when he was a freshman in college. There are current day players who can actually hit closer to such ridiculous times, but randy never officially ran anything close to a 4.2, it was simply a myth.
@@lucrative6477 sure
A not very widely known statistic about Randy Moss is that every QB he played for, including Tom Brady, had their statistically best years when Moss was on the team with them. Since he got bounced around to a bunch of teams and played for a lot of quarterbacks, it's a pretty broad sample size.
Moss got Chad Pennington a career
@@duffstrodamus3233 Chad Pennington's first and second years as QB#1 he was the most efficient passer in the league. Third year his rotator cuff was crushed.
That last play, Revis is a TOP-tier defensive back! Moss makes a move and knows he's got position, throws his hand up saying he's open... BRADY to MOSS, amazing combo.
When i heard moss went to NE i thought they would never lose again
The great thing about the #1 catch is that he did it against Revis - widely considered the best cover corner of his generation and first ballot hall of famer.
Speaking of hall of Fame cover corners... I'd love to see you do Deion Sanders if you haven't already. I need to go through your catalog.
Moss was an absolute terror. He had a game on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys in his rookie season with three catches - all three of them touchdowns that went 50+ yards (I think two of those were in the video). He had the speed to just blow past the defense, and his rookie season, the Vikings set all kinds of offensive records. Daunte Culpepper (the Vikings' QB that year) joked that his favorite play to run was "Moss, go get it".
Randy was there first. Dante came into the League in '99, Moss was there in '98.
Moss also caught a 2 point PAT in that game against Dallas.
@@revpembroke3082 Oh, right, it was Cunningham his rookie year after Brad Johnson got hurt early. I think that still might have been a Culpepper quote, but I don't remember for sure.
@@shawnjohnson9763 Every catch was for points, insane
Vikings fan here. We drafted Moss in the 1st round. He had some character concerns coming out of college. Our coach Denny Green was all about 2nd chances (our other WR Cris Carter was a recovered cocaine addict). He was supposed to go in the top 5, and he fell to us 21. His nickname was "super freak" because he was just bigger, faster, stronger then everyone else. In football, when you jump over a defender and catch the ball over his head, its called "getting Moss'ed" because that's what he was known for. Moss played for 5 teams. But mostly played for the Vikings and patriots. The Vikings made a play in '98 when he was drafted called "Randy go get it" and he would just run as fast as he could and they'd throw the ball up to him.
And the Vikings ran that play over...and over... and over again. And NOBODY could do shit about it.
Those character issues kept him from playing for my FSU team. Having him on those 90s teams would have been insane. Bobby would have more than 2 rings I bet.
The #1 play was better than you’d think, the guy covering Moss just got inducted into the NFL hall of fame this year, Darrell Revis aka Revis Island.
Great video, Moss was originally drafted by the MN Vikings in 1998, traded to the Oakland raiders in 2004 (one of the worst trades ever, commonly believed to have happened because the owner of the Vikings was upset that the state wouldn’t pay for a new stadium-he sold the team the next year), Moss was then sent to New England Patriots in 2007 (he had the most receiving touchdowns in a single year with them), he went back to MN in 2010, but also played for the Tennessee Titans in 2010, and finally the San Francisco 49ers in 2012. He is the 2nd best statistical WR in history, and arguably the most physically talented WR ever. Keep up the great videos!
I'm not sure there is an argument against him for physical talent. The only receiver that comes close all around physically is Calvin Johnson... though Moss was faster. I think if Calvin had played like Moss and basically refused to get wrecked over the middle he might have made it into the conversation but Calvin took some horrible hits with some frequency.
Moss had speed and jumping ability but was not very physically strong. I recall that being an argument against drafting him back in the day on the Dallas Cowboys bulletin board (online). I did not concur with the logic, but some thought he was too skinny and frail for the NFL. Turned out to be a non-issue though.
@jesses5463 Moss made it a non-issue simply by refusing to take obliterating hits. If he knew he was hung out to dry with a pass, he simply wouldn't go for it. It's what kept him healthy. The only reason he's not the greatest is because he only played hard when he wanted to like what he said. I don't doubt for a second he could have eclipsed basically every receiving record if he put in as much effort as Jerry Rice.
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The two hand shove would just be a solid play by the defender and end in an incomplete pass perfectly clean play
The best part about Randy Moss is that he was often going against the TWO best defenders on the team. The rare times he was 1 on 1 would be against Hall of Famer caliber defenders, and he still made those guys look bad. Randy isn't just a Hall of Fame talent, he is an All-Timer.
Yeah, getting to see a New England game live with Moss, the safety was ALWAYS aligned to double-team him... He was SO good...
the most dominant receiver.
What’s kind of hard to see on the television live angle is that he is just burning all these defensive backs vertically… not only was he tall and could jump the highest, he was also the fastest guy in the league. (One advantage to being there in person is being able to see the entire route; the TV broadcast kind of cuts off the key part of Moss gaining separation.) The speed and athleticism absolutely terrified defenders.
He was a great high school basketball player too. Along with Jerry Rice, who could catch balls one-handed at full stride, no one feared receivers like they feared Randy Moss. A lot of his contested catches are called 50/50 balls for 50% catch, 50% intercepted. But for him it was a 90/10 ball. He was the 90. lol
50% catch/50% touchdown with Moss
On ESPN Randy has a weekly spot during football season called "You Got Mossed" which picks out plays where someone outreaches the other person to make a catch. Moss says it is a matter of who wants it more.
The guy came out of a small college in West Virginia and made his NFL team an instant contender for a super bowl as a rookie.
Absolute one of the best to ever play wide receiver
Saying he came out of a small college is very deceptive. He was one of the most highly recruited players out of high school. He originally committed to Notre Dame and then was at Florida State for a year. He had off-the-field issues which is why he ended up at Marshall and also why he wasn't drafted in the top 10.
@@jesses5463 You're right, Marshall wasn't exactly a big program when he was there though, and has gotten exponentially better since. Moving up divisions since his time there
Marshall was a relatively badass team back then, i was at Ohio U (same conference at the time) and they were insane. Chad Pennington was his QB, and for a mid major that combo was all you needed.
"Absolute one of the best to ever play wide receiver"
He was the best to ever play wide receiver IMO. And, he was one of the best athletes to ever play in the NFL, if not THE best athlete, I stood next to him in a book store, he was reading car magazines. He had on shorts and a T-shirt. The guy looked like a racehorse. His legs had veins sticking out all over the place and his arms were bigger than you'd think.
@@AugustusHeraclea not about Marshall- the boys point is that he was a huge recruit, and went to huge programs; had issues and went home-ish
Going to have to get a Walter Payton Video up as well! The most complete running back in NFL History! #Sweetness
Soon 😊
@@DNReacts y’all are going to skyrocket in viewership very soon, I can feel it. Keep up the good work! 😎
yes for sure. maybe even Jim Brown
@@DNReacts Payton and Jim Brown... YES, PLEASE.
They will have to do a Walter Payton reaction soon if they want to stay legitimate. Possibly the most complete running back AND most complete player in history!
He is what's called a trifecta of wide receivers. Hes tall at 6'4", very fast, and can jump higher than anyone.
Something that may have been lost: on number 3, Randy Moss broke the single-season record for touchdown catches (23) on the same play that Tom Brady broke the record for most touchdown passes (50, since broken).
YOU GOT MOSSED! is a segment on television that started on ESPN and is now on NFL SUNDAY COUNTSOWN. It is hosted by Randy Moss and showcases the best catches for the week in the NFL. No one even comes close to the OG Randy Moss.
You guys are watching arguably the most talented guy to play the position, only guy ahead of him Jerry Rice. This dude was so good at a different level that he'd be that good in today's game in my opinion!
Jerry goat so far
Funny thing is, Moss could have been a pro basketball player in the NBA as well. He was high school team mates with Jason Williams, the legendary basketball player. Williams has multiple 30 minute long passing highlights reels in the NBA, and they are more exciting than most players scoring highlights. You should watch a video on white chocolate himself, J Will!
As a New England Patriots fan, I saw Moss when he played against the Patriots once... I was like "wow... how effing smooth he runs, if only New England could get a player like that...." and sure enough, Moss later came to New England. Fantastic Player...
Much like the 39th best play and many others, when he goes up and over the guy like that and snags the ball, its typically called being "Mossed". Not sure if the newer generation still calls it that but its a massively popular football term and has been for years!
We used to say that during recess!
This is definitely NOT normal. Now, catching a ball over someone is called "Mossing" someone (obviously named after him). He's absolutely one of the best
Yes the Effortless One handed Catch is the RANDY MOSS trade mark along with 🔥 ing two defenders at a time on every play while simultaneously being the skinniest FASTEST 6’4 guy ever
A recruiting story.. he was 18 yrs old and the Head Coach for Notre Dame (one of the most popular and storied college football programs) Lou Holtz came down to see him.. Randy Moss showed up 10 mins late.. without warming up, on a brisk autumn day, ran a 4.3 second 40 yard dash.. Lou Holtz said it was on if the most amazing things he ever seen.. mind you he is 6ft 4 and also jumped like a deer.
Defensively, you always had to have 2 people on him... and even that wasnt enough..
Randy was the first athlete to be called a “freak”. No one more deserving. Such a special athlete
My favorite player of all time, and the greatest WR of all time!
Jerry Rice is the best receiver of all-time, not Randy Moss. Moss was great and possibly more dominant over a shorter career, but Jerry is the GOAT.
Um, yea, that would be Jerry.
Ahhh... How quickly people forget Jerry Rice and Don Hudson. 🙄 Moss is the most physically gifted receiver of the elite all-time NFL receivers and his highlights, all captured in at least standard HD, will blow away the others I mentioned to the modern eye. However deeper statistical and contextual examination shows that Hudson was vastly superior to his peers of his era than Moss was of his peers. While Moss had peers like Terrell Owens, Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson that were neck and neck with him during his career. And Rice just set all the all time records when he retired including the most TDs in a career not just for a receiver but for ALL POSITIONS with 208 career TDs. I am not saying that your opinion is wrong; It's your opinion. However there IS stout competition for the title of GOAT WR. Cheers!
not the greatest wr but fav.ok jerry rice comes to mind for goat
I hate San Francisco and was a fan of Moss going back to his days at Marshall but Jerry Rice was better.
After Moss has made the catch or touched the ball the defender can make contact/tackle. Contact prior to possession would be pass interference/holding.
I was right!! 😂 thank you!
@@DNReacts My pleasure. Keep up the great reviews!
@@DNReacts another thing too is the refs aren’t supposed to call interference on an uncatchable ball. probably not something you’ll see very often but just to clear up in case you do
Your absolutely correct, Randy was in double coverage as much as possible.
I'm from West Virginia and got to see Randy play basketball and football against my hometown high school when I was in middle school. I remember one football game when everyone on the field was covered with mud...except for Moss. He had scored multiple touchdowns and was still the only person on the field with a clean uniform.
"Are 1 handed catches normal?" I'll put it to ya this way, if every receiver had a greatest catches compilation, any 1 handed catches they had in their career would be their #1 or 2 catch of the video. Randy was just different.
I love the phrase "He's not favorite to win that"...I'm a soccer fan and know about 50/50 balls and take your meaning and it's a perfect description. Making those types of catches now is described as "getting Mossed". I'm a Vikings fan and he came into the league when I was 16 so I'm loving this. He's my Thierry Henry at Arsenal. No matter what, he'll always be my favorite legend of the club
Great reaction! I went to Marshall when Randy Moss was there and he dominated college football. I knew he would do the same in the NFL
With Chad Pennington as his QB. That must have been amazing to watch.
It was a great time in Huntington WV! Going from 1-AA to 1-A. They dominated! They were the 1-AA champs in 96 undefeated. Then they tore up the Mac the next year. Marshall’s first year in 1-A football
He's the best of all time. My favorite of all time. And has records and greatest seasons of all time.
And he is the only player to actually catch the the ball with one hand because he wanted to and because only he can. Nobody else can. That is not normal. And he tips the ball to himself when no one else can. The greatest ever.
2 things
1. I’ve been watching you guys for a while now and watching you guys grow from not knowing anything to actually understanding what’s going on is like watching your child grow up and it’s beautiful
2. If you personally want to know more about randy moss I suggest you watch the documentary “rand university”
Thank you, really appreciate the support! Added your suggestion to our list.
He is 6'4 and was a great receiver, one of the best ever.
No the best ever😂 man is 1 in an millennium
My high school chemistry teacher was from West Virginia, and was friends with Randy Moss when they were kids. She said one thing that never gets talked about and is so bizarre, is that Randy never, ever stretched before a game. She said he thought he was always loose and warmed up. Freak of nature.
If you're wondering why number 3 seemed pretty tame for a ranking that high, that touchdown was a twofold record-breaking catch. It gave Moss the single season record for receiving touchdowns (22) and also gave the quarterback, Tom Brady, the single season record for passing touchdowns (50). Brady's record has since been broken, but Moss still holds the single season record for receiving touchdowns.
Nice reaction , greatest vertical threat of all time . Makes it look too easy
Randy Moss was so good at jumping and catching the ball over a defender, that when anyone does it these day it's called "Getting Mossed."
Randy Moss is not just the best receiver of all time. He’s one of my favorite athletes of all time. Country boy, loves fishing and smokin’ trees, laid back but outspoken, funny as hell, and just catches TD’s. “Straight cash, homie!”
I was 15/16 Randy's rookie year and he was one of the first draft picks I ever got excited about. Felt like their reasons for trading him in 2005 were very weak. He played for 5 teams: The Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans and 49ers.
Randy moss may be my favorite athlete to watch ever… he was the most talented football player I’ve ever seen
The 5th ranked highlight is over Charles Woodson, Heisman Winner and considered one of the best cornerbacks of all time. Moss makes him look pedestrian there, which is unbelievable.
I'm a Jets fan and I was there at the game to watch #1. He just held one hand out, barely even brought the ball in to secure it. Most athletic thing I've ever seen in my life. Ooos and Ahhhs from a Jets fanbase that rarely gives other teams credit (especially the Patriots, our biggest rivals. He's a one of a kind.
Moss was so good that the phrase for catching a contested pass over a defenders head is that they just got “Mossed”.
I’m a diehard Vikes fan, no Superbowls but a bevy of great players in this teams lineage, Miss, Carter, Peterson, Page, and now Justin Jefferson it’s been a treat watching these guys perform
You nailed it. It is not normal to catch one handed deep passes in good coverage constantly. His height, speed, leaping and catcher were all elite. A package the league had never seen before, or since.
Great video! Randy Moss is the reason I - and thousands of other Vikings fans - fell in love with the game of football. Dude changed the game and was so insanely entertaining to watch. #19 should be wayyy higher in the list too
Thank you Isaac, appreciate the support!
Moss is a true freak. One of a kind player. Many say he's the goat.
A big underrated Moss skill is that he didn't tip defenders off that the ball was coming until the last possible second. Defenders don't have always have the luxury of being able to look at the Quarterback on deep balls or while covering him so they have to look at receiver body language to infer that the ball is coming. He was really good at not letting them know the balls was on the way until it was there which let him make catches with 2-3 guys on him.
As soon as the receiver touches the ball, you can hit him, push him, whatever.
Moss does make it look easy. You cant tell, but he's running at Olympic track speed, and has a world class vertical jump. Pair that with great routes, hands, and understanding of the defense, he was a cheat code for any QB.
"Take the ball deep, take the top off the defense" "Straight cash, homie"
Without actually hearing his interviews you still don't know Randy Moss. His interviews are legendary Gold....moss had no filter.
Randy Moss was always fun to watch despite him never playing for the team I follow. Just could do things no one else could before or since. What's amazing is that his teammate Chris Carter for several years at the beginning of his career is also one of the top all time WRs and probably had better hands and more amazing receptions than Moss, but didn't have near the freak athletic ability as Moss. Watch Carter's career highlights is if want to see some of the best one handed and amazing catches anyone has ever made.
I've been a Viking fan since 69 and we have had a lot of great players but Randy Moss was special💜
when you trow to Randy Moss he is always the favorit!
He almost didn't play in the nfl bc of a battery arrest in high school got his scholarship pulled then he became one of the best receivers ever crazy
"I catch a beat runnin' like Randy Moss." --Killer Mike, from "The Whole World" by OutKast. 😂
he was unstoppable, elite speed, size, and the best hands ever!
When he came into the league he changed defensive schemes because he would literally take the top of the defense with his speed. He would catch the ball over the top of defenders. He's 6'4 and alot of defenders that would cover him were closer to 5'11.
You kept saying he wasn't the favorite to catch a lot of those passes, and that is understandable but really he was because of one reason, he's Randy freaking Moss!
Randy Moss learned a lot from Cris Carter when he came on with the Vikings. The first pass play in the video that Randy Moss threw was to Cris Carter. Cris was absolutely a master at making catches on the sideline and somehow getting his toes on both feet in-bounds.
Randy moss was so big, so fast, and so strong that teams would literally have plays called “randy go get it” where everyone else would block and randy moss would be the only WR going out on a route, getting triple teamed, and he’d still come down with it. If you’ve ever heard a kid shout “Kobe” when he took a shot in basketball, randy moss had the same effect to any kid playing football
Prime Randy Moss was an uncover able deep threat. You needed safety help and a prayer to stop him because a quarterback just had to throw it as far as he can. You couldn't overthrow him. Every deep pass was in play. As Moss said "If I can't get to it, can't nobody get to it."
Randy Moss is the most dangerous and QB friendly wide receiver in NFL history on play by play basis.
He was drafted by Minnesota, but he also played for the Patriots, 49ers, and Raiders. That’s all I can remember
A few years ago I heard Chris Carter say he still trains with Randy and at that time Randy still ran a 4.3 40 and had a 38” vertical. Guys in the NFL would kill to have that in their prime.
Moss was known for his jump ball ability, his speed and his catching abilty. He was truly the definition of a freak athlete, and him being 6'4 with already a high vertical leap and great hands, just made it damn near impossible to out jump him for a jump ball as a defender. All the QB literally has to do is throw the ball up in his area, and there's a high chance he comes down with the ball regardless of how many defenders are around him. Literally a cheat code he was.
He’s the wide receiver that they named the phrase “you got mossed” after
Randy Moss went into the hall of Fame as a Viking 🏈🏈💜💜
correct, if you can shove the receiver out of bounds BEFORE he has control of the ball and 2 feet touching the playing field, then it will be an incompletion (not a catch).
Occaisionally, you will see a defender catch the receiver in the air and carry him out of bounds... to keep his 2 feet from touching
Another Viking legend and this time not only my favorite WR but imo is the greatest WR of all time. Just an absolute freak of nature
That guy was a beast in the open field. You can see that he always drew at least double coverage and still made the defenders look silly.
Randy INVENTED double and triple coverage almost every play💀
Here's how amazing Brady and Moss were together. Last game of 2007 and Brady needed one more TD pass to break the all time single season TD passing record, and Moss needed one more TD to break the all time single season TD receiving record. The game was getting close to ending, so Brady calls a play for Moss to run a "fly" route, which is essentially "go as fast as you can straight down the field and I'll throw you the ball". Moss goes flying down the right sideline and Brady lets the ball loose. Moss goes for the ball, but it is just beyond his reach and it falls incomplete. The next play, they called the EXACT SAME PLAY! This time, Moss flies down the field, Brady lets the ball go, and Moss pulls it gently into his hands and sprints into the endzone! Moss's 23rd TD of the year (passing the great Jerry Rice) and Brady's 50th TD throw of the year, passing the great Peyton Manning. Just amazing. The two greatest players at their positions (arguably) connecting for one record breaking pass. On the video, it can be seen at 14:23.
Randy Moss is a quarterback's best friend. He was great for catching what we call "50/50 balls". When no one is open, throw it up in his general area with the confidence that your guy is better and if he has a 50/50 chance he'll win most of the time.
There's a phrase used in the NFL that goes "You got Moss'd" when a receiver makes a phenomenal catch against a defender. This video illustrates perfectly where the origins of that phrase come from.
People also forget how big that NFL ball is, one hand catches are crazy. I got to watch him at marshall I lived in Huntington back then. Chad Pennington was his QB. And he was doing the same stuff back then
NFL network has a series on here that countdowns the 100 greatest players, it’s like 10 years old but it’s still gives an idea of history of the game and the people who dominated it.
Another wide receiver to check out is Jerry Rice. One handed grabs like that are only done by a few.
Old school receiver corp roles consisted of three types of players that are generally referred to as an X, Y, and Z, or wideout, slot/TE, and flanker respectively. While just a general rule and there were many hybrid style players that broke through those defined roles, and its a little outdated in today's game, it might help you understand more what made Moss special.
Your X tends to be your all around type guys. Big, somewhat fast, good route runners, good hands, physical, and willing to catch in traffic. Your Ys are your niche recievers. Either big TE's or quick jitterbug types. Not fastest, but can create separation in tight spaces either through quickness or size. Zs are your speed burners. Huge top end speed that either demand a cushion pre snap or demand safety help over the top, but tend to be less reliable catchers or undersized. These guys stretch the defense vertically and help open up everything else.
Moss was that player that stretched defenses, but he was also enough of a hybrid that you couldn't take him away outright. Bump and run? He'll outrun you. Cushion? Too quick, too long, and hands are too good (or he'll still just outrun you). Double or triple coverage? He'll jump and catch it over the top of everyone. He was a headache for defenses that required you to dedicate resources to him opening up other aspects of the offense and you still couldn't stop him outright.
If you want to react to basketball.... He went to high school with former NBA basketball player Jason "White Chocolate" Williams. Williams was known for fancy flashy plays, and has good highlight tape. Moss was his high school teammate in basketball, and was very good at basketball too.
The #1 play is significant because at the time Revis (the defender covering him) was arguably the best coverage player ever. He went a couple seasons where he matched up 1v1 against the other teams top receivers every game with out help and essentially shut down everyone
Randy Moss was so special. Another athletic freak like him is Calvin Johnson, definitely worth a watch
Randy was all-state in hoops as well, I think.. maybe even a highly recruited basketball player
"We have a lot of similarities.." Hilarious.
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The "Two handed shove." In order for a catch to be called a catch you must get both feet down in bounds. So, when you're running, clearly heading out of bound, if I the defender can help you get out of bounds before you can get both feet down in bounds then the catch will not count (incomplete). Shoving you is the best way to do this. But it also means that I the defender got burned.
Moss was taller and faster than anyone who had to cover him. Lots of the guys guarding him in those clips were also all-pro defensive players.
But the two things that made him so awesome weren’t the size or the speed, it was the hands and the feet. Excellent concentration and route running. The guy was a legit freak… and tougher than a junk yard dog.
He was drafted by the Vikings (1998-2004), played for the Raiders (2005-2006), Patriots (2007-2010). Vikings again and Titans both in 2010 and lastly the 49ers (2012). He is listed 6'4 weighed 210 lbs and ran a 40 yard dash in 4.25 seconds. He holds records for most TDs by a rookie (17) and most TDs in a season (23) and a long list of other records.
Yes gentlemen he really did throw the ball.
Moss was a very tall and long receiver, but not abnormally large. One odd thing about American football is that many receivers are often tall. But in general the defensive backs that guard them are usually some of the shorter players. Moss I think is 6’4” but most DB are 5’10”-6’2”
Randy was one of the most colorful characters the league ever knew.
Ok, so I saw rugby once, and as an American Football fan, the PACE was very exciting. As the game approached the goal line, the intensity ratcheted up and up into a SUPER cool fever pitch! The conditioning a rugby player must have... Again, raised in the NFL style, yeah, I still appreciate the big hits in rugby, ribcage and spine-shaking THUMPS...
a true physical force of nature 6’4” 215lbs long, fast strides and everything he did looked easy, jus no effort at all
Your question about the shove: It would be pass interference if the defender had pushed the wide receiver before the ball touches his hands, but since he already caught it/was in the process, the defender can hit him as hard as he wants.
randy moss is one of the few pro athletes and maybe the best to come from my small home state of west virginia