Even Carter, who had eight receptions for 120 yards, was amazed by Moss on that play. That is unbelievable to catch the ball in traffic and not on a dead run. He caught the ball and they had the angle on him. He outran the angle. That's why I ran down to the end zone.
People have nicknames.
His nickname is Super Freak and that's why. The Vikings didn't know what to expect entering the game. But if ever a team needed a bye week to regroup, it was Minnesota. The Vikings looked horrible dropping three straight to end the regular season. Minnesota's defense allowed an average of 34 points to the Rams, Green Bay and Indianapolis.