Alright, let’s talk about something I spent some time looking into recently: the whole Rashee Rice versus Skyy Moore situation on the Chiefs. I like to really watch guys play, see how things shake out on the field, not just read headlines.
My Process Watching These Two
So, I started by just focusing on them whenever they were on the field during games I watched. Wasn’t super scientific at first, just getting a feel for them.
With Skyy Moore, I remember the talk when he got drafted. High pick, supposed to be quick, make plays. I watched him last season and then kept an eye on him this year. What I saw was… well, a lot of times it felt like he wasn’t quite clicking. Sometimes seemed a step slow, or maybe not quite on the same page with the quarterback. Saw some drops, too. You expect guys to make mistakes, sure, but it felt like he wasn’t making those splash plays consistently, the ones you’d expect given where he was picked.
Then came Rashee Rice. Different situation, rookie year. I didn’t have massive expectations right away, figured he’d need time. But pretty quickly, I started noticing him more. What I did was really focus on his targets, how he ran after the catch.
- I saw him catching the ball cleanly, most of the time.
- He looked strong, breaking tackles, getting extra yards. That stood out.
- He seemed to find the soft spots in coverage, especially on shorter routes.
Digging a Bit Deeper
After just watching games, I went back and looked at some specific drives for both guys. Not diving into crazy analytics, just re-watching their reps.
For Moore, I tried to see if he was getting open and just not getting the ball. Sometimes, maybe. But other times, he just didn’t seem to create much separation. It felt like the timing was often just a little off.
For Rice, watching his plays again, you saw the plan. Get the ball in his hands quickly and let him work. He looked comfortable in that role. He wasn’t running super complex routes all the time, but what he was asked to do, he generally did pretty well. He looked physical, which I liked.
My Takeaway From Watching
So, after spending time actually watching them both, putting my eyeballs on their snaps, here’s what I walked away thinking:
Skyy Moore just hasn’t shown that consistent spark yet. The potential might be there, people talked about it a lot, but the actual on-field production, the reliability, wasn’t really showing up in the games I observed. It felt like missed opportunities.
Rashee Rice, on the other hand, looked way more ready right out of the gate. He wasn’t perfect, he’s a rookie, but he made plays. He looked dependable, especially with the ball in his hands. He seemed to fit what the offense needed right now. Strong hands, good running after the catch. It was pretty clear from just watching the games.
So yeah, that was my process. Just watched them play, focused on their reps, saw how they looked on the field. For me, Rice clearly showed more during the time I was tracking them. Simple as that, really. Just what I saw with my own eyes.
