MVP Candidate

January 15 2010 No Commented

Revis frustrated opposing receivers, sometimes into submission. Ochocinco was shut out in Week 17. (photo by nj.com)

Courtesy of Darrelle Revis Ochocinco was shut out in Week 17 and had just two receptions in the playoffs. (photo by nj.com)

By: ADAM CONN

Darrelle Revis is one sick cornerback. Every week, Jeff, Adam and myself would talk about how an owner starting a top receiver should lower his/her expectations because Revis would be standing on the other side of the line of scrimmage. Lower expectations? How about DO NOT START. Revis was so good this season, he made No. 1 fantasy wide receivers nearly irrelevant.

According to a chart obtained from ESPN.com, only Randy Moss and Mike Sims-Walker scored touchdowns against Revis. Only Moss had more than four receptions against Revis (5-34) and no receiver had more than 35 yards (Andre Johnson, Week 1). It should be noted that some weeks below are absent from the chart, which tallies Revis against the upper echelon receivers in the leauge.

In Week 3, the Jets played the Titans, who have nary a top receiver. Kenny Britt led Tennessee with four catches and 59 yards. In Week 5 the Jets lost to the Dolphins and gave up 31 points, including 2-57 yards and a touchdown to Ted Ginn Jr., but Ginn did not start that game and saw limited action, thus he did not draw top coverage (Revis). Greg Camarillo (3-33) led Miami among starting wide receivers. In Week 7 the Jets shut out the Raiders and Louis Murphy was the leading receiver with 4-59. Against the Dolphins in Week 8, Devonne Bess recorded four receptions for 18 yards. Ginn Jr. scored twice – on kickoff returns. Week 14, the leading WR for Tampa was Antonio Bryant (2-22). The rest are noted below.

Safe to say, outside of a 10+ point performance by Sims-Walker and a 9+ points by Moss, if you had a No. 1 WR playing the Jets, you had better options. Next season, are you willing to sit your studs against Revis? No? Take a look at the chart and get back to us.

Receivers vs. Darrelle Revis / Receivers vs. Rest Of The NFL

Week	Receiver	vs. Revis	Avg vs. NFL	TD
1	Andre Johnson, Texans	4-35-0	7-105	9
2	Randy Moss, Patriots	4-24-0	5-86	12
4	Marques Colston, Saints	2-33-0	5-70	9
6	Terrell Owens, Bills	3-13-0	4-76	4
10	Sims-Walker, Jaguars	3-49-1	4-54	7
11	Randy Moss, Patriots	5-34-1	5-86	12
12	Steve Smith, Panthers	1-5-0	5-70	7
13	Terrell Owens, Bills	3-31-0	4-56	4
15	Roddy White, Falcons	4-33-0	5-75	10
16	Reggie Wayne, Colts	3-33-0	7-82	10
17	Ochocinco, Bengals	0-0-0	5-70	9