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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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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 5: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills on November 5, 2006, at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo won 24-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 5: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills on November 5, 2006, at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo won 24-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 12: Brett Favre and Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe was named first-team All-Pro during the 1989 NFL season, three years before Brett Favre would come over in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. Named the starting quarterback for the 1992 season, Favre would go on to become one of the more prolific quarterbacks in NFL history, though it was Sharpe that got him his start.

In the three years that these two played together, a time that spanned from 1992 through 1994, they were the best wideout-quarterback duo in the NFL. They averaged 14 touchdowns per season during that time, and had it not been for a neck injury that forced Sharpe to retire, they could have easily played another five years at that incredible pace.

During the three-year run, the Packers saw Favre develop into one of the premier quarterbacks to ever play the game, and 42 of his 60 touchdowns went to his favorite target in Sharpe. In his first season with Favre, Sharpe led the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards, while leading the league once again in receptions the following season.

In his final NFL season, Sharpe hauled in 18 touchdown passes from Favre, once again going over 1,000 receiving yards on the year. One can only imagine what this duo would have accomplished if they had a few more years, as Sharpe would have likely been a Hall of Famer.

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