Moss matchup welcomed

0 Comments | USA TODAY, January, 2008 | by Tom Weir

PHOENIX -- New York Giants cornerback R.W. McQuarters is no stranger to New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss.

The two were division opponents and played each other twice a season from 2001 to 2004, when the 6-4 Moss was with the Minnesota Vikings and the 5-10 McQuarters played for the Chicago Bears.

"I don't think you ever get comfortable against him," McQuarters says. "But you don't fear him; you're not scared. You just have to always know where he is."

When he defended Moss while the wide receiver was with Minnesota, McQuarters says, "Daunte Culpepper would just drop back and wait for him to run 40 yards, then throw it as far as he could."

McQuarters says it's no surprise Moss had 98 catches and an NFL single-season-record 23...