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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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12 Nov 1995: Jim Kelly #12 of the Buffalo Bills gets ready to pass the ball during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills defeated the Falcons 23-17.
12 Nov 1995: Jim Kelly #12 of the Buffalo Bills gets ready to pass the ball during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills defeated the Falcons 23-17. /

15. Jim Kelly and Andre Reed

Nothing says the 1990s like Buffalo in the winter and the K-Gun offense. Jim Kelly and Andre Reed helped put the Buffalo Bills on the map in the NFL.

Reed came to Buffalo in 1985, and Kelly followed in 1986. The Pennsylvania boys then led Buffalo on a tear through the late 1980s and ’90s. The Bills were perennial winners and constantly in the playoffs as the dynamic connection between Kelly and Reed helped Buffalo get to four straight Super Bowls from 1990-93.

Kelly and Reed combined for 71 touchdowns in the regular season and postseason combined. They may have never delivered a Super Bowl to Buffalo, but winning four consecutive AFC Championship Games made the Bills the AFC team of the 1990s. None of that would have been possible if not for Kelly and Reed. Both men are in the Hall of Fame, and Reed gave a touching tribute to his quarterback and friend during his Hall of Fame speech.

They may not get as much attention when it comes to the best duos because of their lack of rings, but there were few offenses that were more exciting to watch, and few atmospheres as hostile as Buffalo when the Bills were circling the wagon.

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