Best quarterback/wide receiver duos in NFL history

By Staff | Nov 1, 2015

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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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Calvin Johnson No. 81 and Matthew Stafford No. 9 of the Detroit Lions stand together on the field during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on November 24, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. The Buccaneers defeated the Lions 24-21. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Detroit Lions/Getty Images) /

28. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson

This one is a little bittersweet because the argument can be made that the Detroit Lions have vastly underperformed. Well, it’s not just an argument. It’s true. The Lions have not lived up to their potential with the roster it has.

But having said that, it’s still impressive what Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson have been able to do together.

Johnson was the No. 2 overall pick from Georgia Tech in 2007 after the Oakland Raiders took JaMarcus Russell. And two years later, the Lions made Stafford the No. 1 overall pick out of Georgia. Go figure that quarterback from Georgia and a wide receiver from Georgia Tech would make a lethal combination.

The duo has not been able to lead the franchise to anything more than two losses in the Wild Card round, but they’ve also been playing in a division against a very talented Green Bay Packers team.

Megatron recently turned 30-years-old and Stafford is 27-year-old. We could be in store for this duo to keep it going for another five to seven years if they stay healthy and loyal to the Lions — unless the Lions decide to rebuild. At that point, it’s out the window.

If they do stay together in Detroit, they might be able to reach the 75-touchdown mark together, which would place them in the top five all-time.

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