Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Stocks That Can Score

Click here for an archive of Cramer's "Mad Money" recaps.

---

Jim Cramer, using a football analogy, said on his "Mad Money" TV show Tuesday that investors must aim to "get offensive players on the field." These stocks are needed for their scoring ability, and they must also complement one another so that there is always "some pizzazz in your portfolio."

In Cramer's analogy, "wide receivers," considered the "speed demons" of the football team, are the fastest growers and biggest winners out there. They are generally the ones you see on the highlight reels, because they make the biggest plays for the offense.

Cramer's first pick of the wide receivers was Research In Motion (RIMM Quote). The company "almost always" beats the benchmarks, and Cramer believes it has momentum as a tech play. He related Research In Motion to Randy Moss of the New England Patriots, who had a huge day yesterday against the New York Jets.

Cramer also mentioned Apple (AAPL Quote), which is known for its consistent growth. Cramer likes that Apple attracts frequent media attention, although it may be overpricing its products. He compared Apple to Terrell Owens of the Dallas Cowboys, who "gets the touchdowns."

The third stock Cramer mentioned was Intuitive Surgical (ISRG Quote), a medical device play. Cramer said that no stock can move 100 points faster than Intuitive Surgical, which is tapping the international growth market. His NFL equivalent to the stock was Santana Moss of the Washington Redskins.