Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots

June 30, 2010 @ 15:31:00

By Cory J. Bonini
Edited by Bryce McRae

Randy Moss | New England Patriots | 6-foot-4, 210 pounds | 13th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Run Att		Run Yds		Rush TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
0	5	-75	75	0	1	0	3	0	15	0	1	0	2

Pros: The star receiver still has it, coming off an 83-catch, 1,264-yard, 13-TD season. Moss is entering a contract year and knows this will be his last chance at a big payday. Wide receiver Wes Welker (knee), who has out-targeted Moss the past two years, may not be ready for Week 1. If he is in the lineup, expect Welker to be less than 100 percent for several weeks. The Patriots' star quarterback, Tom Brady, is two years removed from a devastating knee injury. Athletically speaking, few receivers are as gifted as Moss. Even in his advanced age for an NFL wideout (33), the Marshall standout still can burn. His propensity to score touchdowns is the most prolific in the league at this time. 

Cons: Motivation has always been a problem for Moss, and if he feels unwanted by the organization, how will he respond? If Welker isn't on the field, will it have a reverse effect on Moss because defenders can focus solely on stopping him? Should Welker play well early on, Moss loses targets. Star left guard Logan Mankins is holding out, and his loss could severely impact an already questionable offensive line.

Fantasy tip: We like Moss as a late first-rounder or early second pick. A relatively safe fantasy pick, he still has wheels and can go over the top of most defensive backs. There is even a bit of upside remaining in his game. His average draft placement is 13th overall, and fantasy owners have taken Moss as high as ninth in polled drafts. 

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Cory J. Bonini

Cory J. Bonini is a senior editor at KFFL. In late 2002, Bonini joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst. He vaulted himself into one of the industry's leading fantasy analysts.

Bonini has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, he has been featured in print, on the radio and is also a published writer on scores of sites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.

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