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Obviously with 2 wide receivers with 100+ receptions, Randy Moss with the TD record, and someone having to catch Tom Brady’s record setting 50 TD passes, the Patriots are loaded at receiver. Randy Moss leads the bunch, complemented by Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth. The Patriots have 7 wide receivers listed on their depth chart, all of which have started at WR in the NFL. That’s impressive. Sure, Troy Brown and Kelley Washington aren’t great, but they’re really good for your 6th and 7th wide out. Randy Moss has a history of disappearing in the post season, and this season is no different, in the Patriots 2 wins this post season, Moss has 2 receptions for 32 yards. Both catches were for first downs, but neither we touchdowns. Not the kind of production you want from your best WR. Can Moss rebound and change his bad post season rep?

On the Giants side of the ball, the receiver story is all about Plaxico Burress. In the NFC Championship game, he dominated. Amani Toomer, Steve Smith and TE Kevin Boss round out the receiving corps for the Giants. Toomer is a strong possession receiver, and Steve Smith (when he can hold onto the ball) is emerging as a threat. Kevin Boss is a very important part of the Giants passing game. He’ll most likely be matched up with a older, slower LB from the Pats. Look for that to be exploited. Giants recievers are 1-2 in catches in the post season in the NFC (Burress and Toomer). The Giants have had problems with dropped passes all season. That must change if the Giants are going to be able to effectively attack the Patriots through the air.

When a team goes 7 deep at the wide receiver position, I have to give them the edge. Patriots have more, and better wide outs than the Giants.

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