The Randy Moss Thanksgiving debut still resonates

Randy Moss delivered a memorable performance on Thanksgiving Day 1998, when the Minnesota Vikings played against the Dallas Cowboys. Moss, then a rookie, recorded three catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Vikings secure a victory. Moss's standout performance came after the Cowboys, who were expected to draft him, passed on him with their eighth overall pick. Instead, the Vikings selected him 13 spots later. Moss's performance included two long touchdown catches, and a third, shorter catch, where he broke a tackle and sprinted to the end zone. The game, held at Texas Stadium, remains a highlight in NFL Thanksgiving history. Moss's display of skill and athleticism on that day is often cited as a defining moment in his Hall of Fame career.