Last season, I would argue Darrelle Revis was the best player in the enitre NFL. When the league's top WR's paid a visit to "Revis Island," their significance was simply wiped out. They were rendered helpless.
Yet this season its not such. After publicly calling Randy Moss a slouch, Moss burned Revis on a 34 yard TD, with Revis pulling up limp, reminiscent of Michael Johnson racing Donovan Bailey. He left the game and handed Moss's coverage duties over to teammate Antonio Cromartie. And after last week's Randy Moss trade, he had the opportunity for revenge this past Monday night, yet passed along the coverage responsibility again to Cromartie. He was left to cover Percy Harvin (also no slouch), who then burned him on a crossing route on 3rd and 17 for a TD. Then at the end of the game he fell on another crossing route by Harvin that would have resulted in a mile long game winning TD. I obviously say "would have" because Brett Favre missed the throw and moments later threw a game sealing pick 6 (understandable as his mind is probably occupied with an internal debate on which nut is more photogenic).
I only bring Revis up, because watching him in top form is truly one of the most enjoyable experiences a true football fan can watch. Let's hope he gets back there, otherwise trips to "Revis Island" will be the next special we see on Expedia.com.
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