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In the NFL, the wide receiver position is probably most associated with primadonna or diva-type players, i.e. talented pass-catchers who also like to trash talk, run their mouths, and generally make news off the field – think Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Michael Irvin, Antonio Brown, etc.  During the past two decades or so of professional football, two of the brashest and best wide receivers who fit this mold were Chad Johnson and Keyshawn Johnson, who are actually related (Chad is Keyshawn’s cousin).  At their relative peaks, each wide receiver was not only an annual 1,000-yard threat, but also generated weekly headlines unrelated to their in-game performances.  While passing numbers have become increasingly inflated over time, both still have impressive career totals of 750+ receptions, 10,000+ receiving yards, and 60+ receiving touchdowns – given their similar career numbers, personalities, and familial relationship, it seems only natural to ask the question:

Who was better – Chad Johnson or Keyshawn Johnson?