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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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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 1: Quarterback Warren Moon #1 of the Minnesota Vikings sets up to pass against the Chicago Bears in the 1994 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at the Metrodome on January 1, 1995, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 35-18. (Photo by Joseph Patronite/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 1: Quarterback Warren Moon #1 of the Minnesota Vikings sets up to pass against the Chicago Bears in the 1994 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at the Metrodome on January 1, 1995, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Bears defeated the Vikings 35-18. (Photo by Joseph Patronite/Getty Images) /

30 Best NFL QB-WR duos in the modern era

No. 28: Warren Moon and Chris Carter

Warren Moon was one of the more prolific quarterbacks in NFL history, and the craziest part of that statement is the fact that there was little interest in him coming out of college. Instead, he had to go up north to Canada and dominate there, before becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL with the Houston Oilers.

After his run in Houston, one that saw him light up NFL defenses, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, and it was there that he would play with Chris Carter. A solid wide receiver for the Vikings, Carter became a superstar with Moon as his quarterback, putting together the best two-year run we have ever seen from a wideout.

During the 1994 and 1995 NFL seasons, Carter hauled in 122 passes in each campaign, while also going for over 2,500 receiving yards. After a seven-touchdown season in 1994, he set a career-high with 17 touchdowns in 1995, and while they would play in only eight games the following season due to an injury to Moon, the damage had already been done.

Sure, it was only 2.5 seasons of football, but you have to think that if these two played together their entire careers, they would be a top-5 duo on this list.

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