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Ranking the 30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

By Brad Weiss

ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - CIRCA 1991:Joe Montana (16) of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Jerry Rice (80) on his TD catch against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium circa 1991 in Anaheim,California on November 25th 1991. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /
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New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss catches a late 1st half TD pass from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to go up 14-7 as New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis defends on Sept. 19, 2010, in East Rutherford, N. J.20590
New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss catches a late 1st half TD pass from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to go up 14-7 as New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis defends on Sept. 19, 2010, in East Rutherford, N. J.20590 /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 19: Tom Brady and Randy Moss

Tom Brady has had an incredible NFL career, and when he finally decides to retire, he will go down as the best to ever do it at the quarterback position. While some will say Joe Montana was, the truth is, Brady is an absolute freak of nature, playing well into his 40s, and winning more Super Bowl rings than you can fit on one hand.

While his career has been amazing to watch, it was not until Randy Moss showed up in New England that he had a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver. Sure, players like Troy Brown and Deion Branch were solid NFL wideouts, Moss was on another level, and came to New England in his prime after a standout career in Minnesota, and some bad years in Oakland.

With Moss, Brady took his game to another level, as the Patriots went undefeated during the 2007 regular season, and he tossed 50 touchdown passes. Incredibly, 23 of those went to Moss, who broke Jerry Rice’s single-season record that was set exactly 20 years earlier. Although New England lost in the Super Bowl, they are considered one of the best teams in NFL history.

Moss and Brady played three-plus years together, and in their first three full seasons, Moss did not miss a game and went over 1,000 yards each year. He was a Hall of Fame player before coming to New England, but 47 touchdowns in three years cemented his legacy.

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