ARTICLE: TO vs. Moss by Champ Bailey

Denver's Champ Bailey, the best cornerback in the NFL, regards Randy Moss and Terrell Owens as two of the top six wide receivers he has covered -- a group that includes Steve Smith, Chad Johnson, Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson. We asked Bailey to break down Moss and Owens.


SPEED/QUICKNESS
Moss: "He really doesn't run fast until he has to. That's what's scary."
Owens: "When he gets the ball, that's when you really see his speed and quickness."
Edge: Owens

ROUTE RUNNING
Moss: "He has a great feel for the game, and I think he understands defenses better than anybody."
Owens: "He's explosive out of his cuts. He doesn't slow down. Everything is full speed."
Edge: Moss

CATCHING THE BALL
Moss: "His hands are great. He can adjust his body and move in space. And when he's in the air, it's amazing."
Owens: "You can't make some of the catches he makes without good hands."
Edge: Moss

RUNNING AFTER THE CATCH
Moss: "When he has room, he can definitely make you miss. He has a nice stiff-arm, too."
Owens: "He's like a running back when he has the ball. He's a guy you really don't want to have to tackle in the open field."
Edge: Owens

BREAKING PRESS COVERAGE
Moss: "He can definitely get off the jam. When you're up on him, you can't see the ball; you can't see anything."
Owens: "He just uses straight power. He takes one step and, boom, he's gone."
Edge: Even

BLOCKING
Moss: "He definitely hasn't been known to block very well, but he can do it when he wants to."
Owens: "He's strong. When it comes to blocking, he's like a tight end." Edge: Owens