You nitpick by saying playoffs only determines his worth, then you nitpick by throwing out the bad games etc.. etc.. There is no such thing as clutch being a skill or a talent. He was single covered, had a better defense, better running game, on and on.
You're making stuff up now since I didn't do either. I counted his bad games. I showed his stats from all 8 games. You're making stuff up. I said I put more emphasis on playoffs, and then I counted all 8 games. His stats from 8 games are better than Moss's from four on a per game average basis. MUCH BETTER.
Define your parameters, it doesn't matter. 2007 Moss was the best receiver the Patriots have ever had. This is not debatable.
If only the regular season counts, then yes. If playoffs, then Branch is the best.
So Brady 2003 > Brady 2006? Because that's factually incorrect. Next.
Brady went 32 for 48 in the Super Bowl and broke all kinds of records. On the biggest stage against a tough defense, he slung the ball around the field at a rate never before seen in the Super Bowl. That Super Bowl victory belonged to Brady even more than Branch, and Brady deserved the MVP. Yes, that was a fantastic year for Brady. In 2007, Brady had a not so hot playoff game against the Chargers. Once again you're deemphasizing playoffs. Of course Brady was better in the 2003 playoffs. How can you dispute that? Jeez.
What exactly have I accused you of doing that you are not doing?
See above, the very first quote from you.
4 good games, 4 terrible ones. If they lose any of his "bad" games, he never has a chance to have a good game. I didn't know you choose a WR based on what they did in half of their playoff games even though it's highly dependent on the rest of the team. For example, not a single playoff team in 2004 drew up a gameplan that consisted of stopping Deion Branch.
4 good games? Are you serious? Good? He got Super Bowl MVP for just being good? Ridiculous. They were in much more danger of losing the games he gave a GREAT performance in than in the games he "disappeared." in fact, they LOST one of those games. Other than the Titans game, the games he disappeared in were well in hand. All four of the games he was great in--Denver, Pitt, Philly, Carolina--his contribution was sorely needed, or else the game could've been a loss. As for gameplans, Pitt was definitely doubling Branch, and the video doesn't lie on that. He had two guys on him most of the game.
Yell a little louder, it won't make you any less wrong.
What are you talking about? You just say stuff without any point or relevance or specific argument. You just spew.
Moss' contributions are worth more than Branch's. PERIOD. He dictates defensive strategy, so maybe he didn't have a 100 yard superbowl, but adds more value to a team above Branch. That's a fact, and you can use end-result numbers that are limited in scope all you want, you can't change that fact.
How is your argument a fact? Do you even know what the word fact means?
Your definition of close game based on final score is bogus.
Since I didn't make any definition, I'll chalk this up to more spewing from you. You're the only one I have come across who thinks the 20-3 win over the Colts with two 90 yard drives and 16 minutes of possession interspersed with one minute of Colts possession, was somehow a close game. It was a domination. If I'm running the ball, throwing to my backs, and my top 3 receivers have only 6 catches combined the whole game, then I'd be stupid to go to my passing game. I run the ball for 200 yards and throw short safe passes. Why? Because the Colts can't stop me. And the Colts can't score if I have the ball. So who cares if my passing stats aren't good? Who cares that I'm only up 13-3 in the 3rd? I'm dominating. The Colts can't score. 15 plays and I have the ball. It's good strategy.
Grasping big time. Once again, stop trying to make up bull**** to defend Branch. Both Brown and Givens had plenty of receptions in the IND game, but you use the running game to say we weren't throwing. I'm obtuse?
Boy, you really hate Branch. Now I know the level of objectivity and bias that I'm dealing with. Branch doesn't need "defending" as you put it. His record speaks for itself. Easily the best playoff performer at WR in Patriots history. That's indisputable. Brown and Given had 12 catches, right? And your point is? 12 throws makes the Patriots a passing team that can't rely on a failing Branch? Really?
You argued close games, now you are arguing running game. You keep changing just in an attempt to defend Branch rather than accepting it for what it is. Pretty f'ing hilarious, not going to lie.
I have no idea what this even means. It should be basic logic, which you apparently lack. if you're running the ball down the other teams throat, you're not passing it. I should hope ANY football fan could easily understand that.
You're right they aren't even close, Moss' numbers destroy Branch's numbers. Too bad 4 playoff games don't make up for the entire season and early playoff rounds. You can continue to choose your team of the decade based on what a player did in 4 fraking games all you want, you'll just end up with a ****ty team.
Playoff games are more important to me. You can keep your regular season stats. You probably prefer Peyton Manning too.
You ignore circumstance, situation, team, outside factors, and effect on devensive strategy while focusing on receiving numbers in 4 games. What that proves... NOTHING. Enjoy it though, I guess.
