16 Dec 10 Terrell Owens Calls Darrelle Revis "Just An Average Corner," Is He Wrong?

Justin Edmonds/Getty ImagesA feud that started last year with the Jet's Darelle Revis calling the Bengals' (at the time the Bills') Terrell Owens a "slouch," has evolved with Owens now calling Revis "just an average corner." We all know that Owens enjoys running his mouth, but in this case is he just Reebok Dallas Cowboys #9 Tony Romo Realtree camo Jersey
spewing off or is he right?Let's take a look at what it looks like to be stuck on Revis Island this year with an examination of what the primary receivers of New York opponents have accomplished.Week 1—Baltimore Ravens: Anquan Boldin7 REC, 110 YDS, 0 TDWeek 2—New England Patriots: Randy Moss2 REC, 38 YDS, 1 TDWeek 3 & Week 4 Revis sat out with his hamstring injury.Week 5—Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin5 REC, 97 YDS, 2 TDWeek 6—Denver Broncos: BrandonLloydIs Revis just average now?Is Revis just average now?Yes.32.3%No.67.7%Total votes: 624 REC, 74 YDS, 0 TDWeek 7 was the Jets' bye week.Week 8—Green Bay Packers: Greg Jennings6 REC, 81 YDS, 0 TDWeek 9—Detroit Lions: Calvin Johnson1 REC, 13 YDS, 0 TDWeek 10—Cleveland Browns:Mohamed Massaquoi2 REC, 8 YDS, 1 TDWeek 11—Houston Texans: Andre Johnson4 REC, 32 YDS, 0 TDTotals: 31 REC, 452 YDS, 4 TDOverall, based on the Reebok Denver Broncos #15 Tim Tebow Realtree camo Jersey
stats alone, Revis has been just that, an average corner. He also has no interceptions this year.However, stats don't tell the whole story. Revis didn't necessarily cover these guys on every reception, and the pass rush can have a big influence on the other teams passing attack.Either way, an interesting look.