Re: If Randy Moss had been a Pat since 2001 would he have been better than Jerry Rice
Moss is the best receiver ever
Moss is the best receiver ever now?
You are
DELUSIONAL.
Randy Moss can't touch this...
Jerry Rice:
Receptions 1,549
Receiving Yards 22,895
Total Touchdowns 209
In 1999, Jerry Rice was ranked number 2 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Only Jim Brown was ranked ahead of him.
Statistical dominance
The numbers that Jerry Rice compiled in his career are, in some categories, far and away from those of the runner-up. This is especially true for career records.
Record Jerry Rice 2nd Place
Receptions, Career 1,549 1,101 (Cris Carter)
Seasons w/ 50+ Receptions 17 13 (Andre Reed)
Yards Gained, Career 23,546 21,579 (Emmitt Smith)
Touchdown Receptions, Career 197 130 (Cris Carter)
Touchdowns, Career 207 175 (Emmitt Smith)
Receiving Touchdowns, Season 22* 18 (Mark Clayton, Sterling Sharpe)
Receiving Yards, Career 22,895 14,934 (Tim Brown)
Receiving Yards, Season 1,848 1,781 (Isaac Bruce)
Seasons w/ 1000+ Yards Receiving 14 9 (Tim Brown)
Games w/ 100+ Yards Receiving 76 53 (Marvin Harrison)
Consecutive Games w/ Receptions 274 184 (Marvin Harrison)
Consecutive Games w/ Receiving Touchdown 13 11 (Elroy Hirsch)
Games (Wide Receiver), Career 303
NFL records
Rice held the following NFL records at the time of his retirement:
Regular season
* Receptions (1,549)
* Receiving yards (22,895)
* Touchdown receptions (197)
* All-purpose yards (23,540)
* Touchdowns (207)
* Receiving yards gained in a single season (1,848)
* Touchdown receptions in a single season (22) --done in only 12 games.
* Seasons with at least 50 receptions (17)
* Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (14)
* Games with at least 100 receiving yards (76)
* Consecutive games with at least one reception (274)
* Consecutive games with at least one touchdown reception (13)
# Pro Bowl - 13 times
# 1985 UPI NFC ROY
# 1987 Bert Bell Award
# 1987 AP OFF POY
# 1988 UPI NFC OFF POY
# 1988 PFWA MVP
# Super Bowl XXIII MVP
# 1993 AP OFF POY
# 1996 Pro Bowl MVP
# 1980s NFL All-Decade
# 1990s NFL All-Decade
# NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team