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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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SAN DIEGO – JANUARY 03: Wide receiver Marvin Harrison
SAN DIEGO – JANUARY 03: Wide receiver Marvin Harrison /

2. Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison

The Indianapolis Colts offense was well ahead of its time in the 2000s. Their air attack and no huddle offense would dominate today’s game, and boy did they make history in their hay day.

The two biggest catalysts to the Colts offensive success were Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison. For much of the decade, they went on a combined run that few other duos would even come close to replicating.

In 2002, Harrison caught 143 passes, which led the league and set a new NFL record for receptions in a season. He also led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,722. In 2004, the duo was re-writing the history books once again. Peyton Manning threw 49 touchdown passes, which broke Dan Marino’s 20 year old record. Harrison caught 15 of those 49 touchdowns and was a Pro Bowl selection for the sixth consecutive year.

Both Manning and Harrison relied on each other. They would have been great regardless, but together, they put up several historic seasons and made history along the way. In 2006, the duo helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI over the Bears, forever cementing their legacy as one of the best, and most successful duos of all time.

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