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Top 30 duos in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE - 1960's: (L to R) Quarterback Johnny Unitas #19 and wide receiver Raymond Berry #82 of the Baltimore Colts on the sidelines during a game circa 1960's at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kidwiler Collection/Diamond Images/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the St. Louis Rams throws a pass against the New York Giants during the game at the Giants Stadium on September 7, 2003 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Rams 23-13. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 7: Quarterback Kurt Warner #13 of the St. Louis Rams throws a pass against the New York Giants during the game at the Giants Stadium on September 7, 2003 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Rams 23-13. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

21. Kurt Warner and Issac Bruce

When Trent Green went down to a season-ending leg injury in 1999, everyone wrote off the Rams. Then, Kurt Warner quite literally came out of nowhere and led the Rams to the Super Bowl while also winning the league MVP. He led the NFL with 41 touchdown passes, and his favorite target was Issac Bruce.

Bruce caught 77 passes in 1999 for 1,165 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Rams surprised everyone that season with their explosive offense. Thus, the greatest show on turf was born. From 1999-01, the Rams had the best offense in the NFL. Bruce topped his 1999 season total of receptions in 2000 by catching 87 passes for over 1,400 yards.

The Rams returned to the Super Bowl in the 2001 season after another brilliant season. Warner once again led the NFL in touchdown passes with 36- Bruce was on the receiving end of six of them, and also caught 64 passes for 1,106 yards.

The Rams lost to New England, and 2001 would turn out to be the final year of greatness for St. Louis. In those three years, though, multiple records were broken and one of the most exciting offenses to ever play was berthed.

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