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Best quarterback/wide receiver duos in NFL history

By Staff

INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 16: Peyton Manning No. 18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates the touchdown of Marvin Harrison No. 88 for a 30-20 lead over the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce (80) catches a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory over the Tennesee Titans on January 30, 2000, at the Louisiana Superdome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce (80) catches a pass during Super Bowl XXXIV, a 23-16 St. Louis Rams victory over the Tennesee Titans on January 30, 2000, at the Louisiana Superdome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /

10. Kurt Warner and Isaac Bruce

While Kurt Warner was busy throwing 18 of his 204 career touchdown passes to Torry Holt and another 18 touchdown passes to Marshall Faulk, the other man getting on the party was Isaac Bruce.

Bruce wasn’t as highly touted out of college as Holt was. He was the No. 33 overall draft pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, but the Rams were thrilled to land him in the second round.

Before Warner even arrived in St. Louis, Bruce was having a field day. He put up 28 touchdown receptions in those four years before Warner was a Ram. Bruce led the NFL in receiving yards in 1996 with 1,338 receiving yards and somehow didn’t lead the league the year before when he put up 1,781 receiving yards.

When Warner did take control of the offense, the two clicked right away. Bruce caught 77 passes for 1,165 yards and 12 touchdowns. And, as we know, the Rams ended up beating the Tennessee Titans in the Super Bowl.

Bruce would catch another 27 touchdowns during the “Greatest Show on Turf” crew’s run together until Warner left for the New York Giants in 2004.

Just like Holt, Bruce’s problem was the others around him. Had Marshall Faulk and Holt not been there for Warner to feed, Bruce would have had a lot more opportunities to put up numbers.

But that doesn’t change the fact that Warner and Bruce were very often on the same page. They just could have put up even bigger numbers if the Rams hadn’t drafted well. It’s good problem to have.

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