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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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CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 14: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Antonio Brown #84 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 14: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Antonio Brown #84 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

11. Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown

Big Ben and the Steelers won two Super Bowls in the 2000s. At the time, Roethlisberger’s favorite target was Hines Ward, and the quarterback and receiver put up good numbers together.

While Ben had multiple good seasons and was selected to multiple Pro Bowls, his game reached its peak when he was throwing passes to Antonio Brown. Brown was a sixth round pick of the Steelers in 2010, and spent most of his early days in Pittsburgh as a kick returner. From 2013-18, though, Ben and Brown put together arguably the greatest stretch of any duo in history.

Brown had six straight seasons of 100 or more receptions, leading the league in catches twice. In 2017, Brown had one of the best seasons ever for a receiver, catching 136 passes for 1,834 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Ben led the league in passing yards twice in this span, something he never did before the arrival of Brown. While Roethlisberger and Brown never led the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory, their 74 touchdowns are among the most by any duo in NFL history. Things may have went south for the duo, but they brought out the best in each other, and both will have busts in Canton when their careers are over.

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