Mossed
Catching a football over another player
Example
Brown just mossed the 2 DBs for a 30-yard gain!
Whoa!
Related Slang
| Circus catch | Acrobatic catch |
| Shoestring catch | Catch made just above a player's shoes |
| Beast mode | Dominating gameplay |
| dom | Dominate |
| WR | Wide receiver |
| Stud | A highly skilled individual |
| Baller | A cool person |
| Jock | Athlete |
| YAC | Yards after catch |
| GOAT | Greatest of all time |
| Go deep | Run a route far downfield |
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In football, mossed is when a player (typically a WR) jumps over a player (likely a DB) to catch the ball. The name comes from the super athletic WR Randy Moss, who would often jump high in the air to catch balls over defenders.
You may see mossed online (especially on social media) or hear it used by fans, analysts, and announcers. For example, a fan may post on Twitter, "Jefferson just mossed three defenders in the end zone! I can't believe it" ESPN also popularized mossed with a segment highlighting the best mossed moments in football.