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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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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 27: Sterling Sharpe #84 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass in front of D.J. Johnson #44 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game September 27, 1992 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sharpe played for the Packers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 27: Sterling Sharpe #84 of the Green Bay Packers catches a pass in front of D.J. Johnson #44 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game September 27, 1992 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sharpe played for the Packers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

19. Brett Favre and Sterling Sharpe

God, the early 1990s Packers were so fun. They had a young gunslinger under center who made some of the most insane plays in history, and a stud wide receiver who, more often than not, was on the receiving end of them.

This tandem was short-lived, unfortunately, due to Sharpe’s career ending injury that forced him to retire after 1994, but man these two were electric together. Sharpe was a Pro Bowler in all three seasons that Favre was his quarterback, leading the NFL in receptions in 1992 and 1993. He was an All-Pro in those two seasons, as well.

Sharpe caught 13 touchdowns in 1992, and 18 in 1994, both of which led the league. Favre threw 33 touchdown passes in 1994, by far the best season for the duo. They were the catalysts of turning the franchise around after a decade of mediocrity.

Favre came to Green Bay and Sharpe immediately became his favorite target. If they could have had more time together, they would be much higher on the list, and the Packers may have had another Super Bowl or two in the 1990s. Favre is a Hall of Famer, and if Sharpe had played longer, there is no doubt he would be one, too.

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