# Who is better, Jerry Rice or Randy Moss?

**Verdict (Jerry Rice vs Randy Moss), as of November 4, 2026: Jerry Rice wins.**

Rice: Moss was the most terrifying deep threat ever, but Rice's records may never be broken.

## Why Jerry Rice wins

Rice holds the career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and won three Super Bowls. Moss had a higher athletic peak, including 23 touchdowns in 2007, but Rice's career is untouchable.

## Head-to-head

| Category | Jerry Rice | Randy Moss | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Records | Career leader in catches, yards and TD catches. | Second in career TD catches. | Jerry Rice |
| Peak | Elite for over a decade. | 23 TD catches in 2007. | Randy Moss |
| Rings | Three Super Bowls with the 49ers. | No Super Bowl title. | Jerry Rice |
| Longevity | Twenty seasons. | Fourteen seasons. | Jerry Rice |
| Athleticism | Precise routes and work ethic. | The most terrifying deep threat ever. | Randy Moss |

## The case for Jerry Rice

- Career receiving records
- Three Super Bowls
- Unmatched longevity

## The case for Randy Moss

- 23 TD catches in 2007
- Freakish athleticism
- Second in career TD catches

## FAQ

### Who is better, Jerry Rice or Randy Moss?

Jerry Rice. Rice holds the career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and won three Super Bowls. Moss had a higher athletic peak, including 23 touchdowns in 2007, but Rice's career is untouchable.

### Should I pick Jerry Rice or Randy Moss?

Jerry Rice. Rice holds the career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and won three Super Bowls. Moss had a higher athletic peak, including 23 touchdowns in 2007, but Rice's career is untouchable.

### Is Jerry Rice better than Randy Moss?

Jerry Rice comes out ahead overall. Rice holds the career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, and won three Super Bowls. Moss had a higher athletic peak, including 23 touchdowns in 2007, but Rice's career is untouchable. That said, Randy Moss still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

### What's the difference between Jerry Rice and Randy Moss?

Rice: Moss was the most terrifying deep threat ever, but Rice's records may never be broken.

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