You'll hear the debate a lot, "Who's the best Wide Receiver in the NFL?". A few of the names you'll hear are Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, among others. The truth is out of those four guys you can't really go wrong. They all eat up yardage, they all score a load of touchdowns and they're all fun to watch. But the two names you hear from the list the most are without a doubt Terrell Owens, (who I've renamed Mr. 6 O'clock news) and Randy Superman Moss. Now how does one even begin to compare these two modern day titans, these juggernauts, these ManOWars? Well, you could always play the stat game first. Both men have equally impressive  statistical backgrounds. 

Moss' Career Numbers through 7 Seasons                     

109 Games Played, 104 Games Started
574 Receptions
9142 Receiving Yards
15.9 YPC
90 Receiving TDs
142 20+ yard receptions
52 40+ yard receptions
405 First Downs

TO's Career numbers through  9 Seasons

135 Games Played, 121 games started
669 Receptions
9772 Receiving Yards
14.6 YPC
95 Receiving TDs
148 20+ yard receptions
36 40+ yard receptions
461 First Downs

	Both men could probably retire tomorrow and make a fine argument to get into Pro Football's Hall of Fame. Their numbers are impressive, no doubt. But one's got to give the slight statistical edge to Randy Moss, seeing as how TO's got a couple more seasons played under his belt. If you compared both their stats from their best 5 individual seasons Moss is still better. But if this argument was just based on stats, then it would be the same carbon-copy arguments you hear from every wide-eyed ninny in Western Civilization. No ladies and gents, that's not what I'm going to offer you. I'm going to offer you my very own "Crash Factors". Which is everything that's not on paper and then some. 

Crash Factor Number 1. 
Heart & Desire: Which of these guys would run in a burning building and then out the other side just to catch a football? 
Moss Comments: Moss has shown heart and desire throughout his career, let's not forget what he did to Dallas in 98. But it's also common knowledge around the league that Moss has the habit of taking plays off. In fact he's gone on record saying he usually doesn't give 100%. 
Owens Comments: When Owens takes the football field it's like feral rage. Or watching a burning match meet gasoline. Hell, we're talking about a guy who played in the superbowl against Doctor's orders. He gives you everything he's got on the field and even then some. 
Result: Owens

Crash Factor Number 2. 
Natural Ability: Who was born for the game? 
Moss Comments: When I think of Moss's natural talent, I think of the finest athletes ever to lace up a pair of cleets in the NFL. I think Barry Sanders, Deion, Michael Vick, Larwence Taylor. The kind of guys you just marvel at because of their athletic graces. I don't think I've ever seen anyone make some of the plays I've seen Randy Moss make. One can't argue this guy's ability. 
Owens Comments: Owens is a great natural talent as well, his body's in excellent condition and his training regiment is second to none. But when I think of Owens natural ability compared to Moss, it seems to me that Owens is more of a blue collar football player, more of a 9 to 5 guy. If you won't give it to him, he'll gladly take it. It seems that he wills himself to success. But sadly that doesn't count in the natural ability category.
Result: Moss

Crash Factor Number 3. 
Play Making Ability: You know what that means. 
Moss Comments: Moss may be the best, "go up and get it", Wideout the league's ever seen. You throw the ball up and he's down field in a 1 on 1 matchup. Cover your children's eyes because he's about to eat a defensive back alive. 
Owens Comments: Owens may not have the go up and get it ability that Moss possesses. But he's got that Keyshawn Johnson mentality of, "Just gimme the god damn ball". And when that happens? He knows what to do with it. He's got that rare combination of speed and strength and he knows how to use it after the catch. He's one of the better Yards-After-Catch wideouts in football and he's also probably the most versatile. Owens can bloody a defense up in numerous ways, he might beat you on a 5 yard slant route and break a tackle for a big play, something Moss has never been noted for. Or he might just run by a defender and go for the deep ball, and though it isn't quite as pretty as what Moss does it still counts for 6. 
Result: Push.. both those guys make plenty of plays. 

Crash Factor Number 4. 
The little things: A wise man once said the little things are the difference between good and great. 
Moss Comments: Moss certainly isn't known for his blocking abilities, but he's improved in that area a lot since he first entered the league. He's also made fair progress in his leadership role from what I saw last season, (aside from walking off the field early against the Redskins). He attempted to play hurt in several games last year and ended up leaving many of them early. 
Owens Comments: Well, if not for this offseason and TO's contract antics I would give him the clear edge in this category. He's obviously the better player when the ball's not in his hand. But he'a also got a bad reputation for being selfish and not getting along with certain QB's very well, which can hamper one's team chemistry. 
Result: Push

Crash Factor Number 5. 
Negatives: The Clouds in the Sky
Moss Comments: Well, let's see. There was that one them at the football game when Randy Moss squirted that zebra with his water bottle. Uh, and then that one time when pretended to moon the Packer faithful, (which I enjoyed every second of). Then, Oh yeah he got arrested for the traffic incident. But can you call yourself a true red-blooded american without an arrest to your name? I don't think so.  Of course he's been in a couple scuffles and he's picked up a few fines here and there for unacceptable comments and actions. Okay, so he's not exactly a model citizen. 
Owens Comments: Hmm, he spiked the ball on the Dallas logo, (beautiful TV). Though you might call it unsportsmanlike. You might not enjoy his highly heralded inzone antics. But can you really deny that TO's to the inzone celebration what Bo Jackson is to sweet potato pie? Then undisputed paramount.  What's that? You haven't tried one of Bo Jackson's sweet potato pies? Well, I suggest you had better. Recently of course there's been the TO contract soap opera with reporters and camermen roaring around Eagles Camp like and pack of hyenas on a billy goat. He wants more money, does he deserve it? Not really and no one really thinks he does. He signed a huge contract with the Eagles just last year. The damage he's done to his team is undeniable with things escalating from weird to the down right bizzare. Him getting suspended from training camp, the Mcnabb vs TO saga. The TO vs Jeff Garcia incident. Which all and all makes out for some good TV. 
Result: Owens is the bigger plague

The End Result: Who's the better player, Owens or Moss? Why's the sky blue? What is the meaning of life? Is there a God? Why are Germans responsible for sauerkraut? Why haven't the Cubs won a world series? Why has Mike Tyson mistaken himself for an Aztec warrior? These are all fine questions which one could find themself steaming over for hours and hours. But what I've discovered is simply this, Comparing Randy Moss and Terrell Owens is like comparing, apples and oranges, Neil Diamond with Neil Young, Ricearoni with beefaroni. For the love of god it's like comparing the artist formally known as Prince and Michael Jackson in the 80s. I mean, they're both entertainers, and damn good ones at that. They both put people in the seats. So what if one uses fewer dance moves than the other. So what if one plays more instruments. Who cares as long as the end result is beautiful music and smiles? Do you?