Greatest QB/WR Combo of All-Time (1 Viewer)

[JuSt CuZ]

Some say Montana to Rice, others say Young to Rice. I guess just having more rings meant the better combo to them people. But not to me. Manning to Marv has more TD's than any other combo of All-Time, not to mention more yards and completions. Now they have a title as well, so are they the best combo of all time, or is it another?

 

[zed2283]

Montana to Rice... maybe the two greatest football players of all-time.

Honorable mention to Manning/Harrison, Kelly/Reed, Marino/Clayton

 

[obxlegends]

Some say Montana to Rice, others say Young to Rice. I guess just having more rings meant the better combo to them people. But not to me. Manning to Marv has more TD's than any other combo of All-Time, not to mention more yards and completions. Now they have a title as well, so are they the best combo of all time, or is it another?

To me it is and will always be Montana to Rice. All the records Manning to Harrison have together are special, but a lot has to do with them having started their careers at about the same time. If Rice/Montana would of played their careers together not only would they have the Super Bowls but the records too!

 

[TheGreatest]

Some say Montana to Rice, others say Young to Rice. I guess just having more rings meant the better combo to them people. But not to me. Manning to Marv has more TD's than any other combo of All-Time, not to mention more yards and completions. Now they have a title as well, so are they the best combo of all time, or is it another?

To me it is and will always be Montana to Rice. All the records Manning to Harrison have together are special, but a lot has to do with them having started their careers at about the same time. If Rice/Montana would of played their careers together not only would they have the Super Bowls but the records too!

 

[SSOG]

I figured it had to be Montana/Rice or Young/Rice, so I went back and checked the numbers. Montana/Rice had just as many yards per game, more or less, but way more TDs per game, so they get my vote as the best "combo". Average season (not counting Rice's rookie year) was 83 catches for 1417 yards (17 per) and 16 TDs. Unbelievable. Good luck finding anyone that can top that.

 

[CalBear]

Montana to Rice has the advantage of including the by far best WR of the modern era, and possibly the best QB of the modern era. But it isn't a pure combo, because Montana was a superstar (and 2-time Super Bowl winner) before Rice arrived on the scene. Montana-to-Rice really only was a big deal for 5 years.

Harrison isn't the receiver Rice was, but no one else is, either. I like Manning-to-Harrison, because more so than Montana-to-Rice, both players have relied on each other for their success over a long period of time. Neither did much before they played together, but for the past 8 years they've clearly been the best combo in the league. By the time it's all done, Manning will likely be thought of as one of the best of all time, and Harrison will also be in the Hall and #2 to Rice in most receiving categories. I think that's hard to beat.

 

[SSOG]

Montana-to-Rice really only was a big deal for 5 years.

6 years (92 games). And those per-game numbers over that span are untouchable. They hooked up for 90 TDs over those 92 games. YIKES.

 

[jeter23]

Montana to Rice. No doubt in my mind.

 

[LHUCKS]

Montana/Rice obviously.

Other combos:

Kelly/Reed

Aikman/Irvin

Bradshaw/Swann-Stallworth

Manning/Harrison

Brunell/Smith

Brooks/Horn

Fouts/Joiner

Marino/Clayton/Duper

Zorn/Largent

Lomax/Green

Theisman/Monk

Off the top of my head...I know I'm missing quite a few.

 

[LordHusker]

Montana to Rice was sick, sick, sick.

 

[CalBear]

Montana-to-Rice really only was a big deal for 5 years.

6 years (92 games). And those per-game numbers over that span are untouchable. They hooked up for 90 TDs over those 92 games. YIKES.

I don't think that's right. From 1985 to 1990, Rice had 79 TDs. Montana didn't play in 1991, and he threw just 21 passes in 1992 before leaving for KC. Harrison had 77 TDs between 1999 and 2004, so the numbers are comparable.

 

[Kleck.]

I sure would have liked to see more of Favre to Sharpe.

 

[Rodeojones]

Manning and Harrison are still playing and own the combo (reception and td) records. Note the "still playing".

I give it to Manning/Harrison.

 

[Sea Bass]

J Unitas to R Berry

 

[obxlegends]

Ok besides Montana/Young to Rice or Manning to Harrison who are the next 2 or 3 best? Who rounds out the Top 5?

 

[JohnnyU]

Jones to Carr is the best by far.....jk

Montana / Young to Rice, but in the end it will be Manning / Harrison.

 

[Raptors]

Both top combos come from my 2 favorite teams in the NFL so I'm relatively unbiased between the two of them. And while Harrison isn't the receiver Rice was, I will argue that Manning is as good of a passer as Montana was. If I had to vote, I'd go with Manning/Harrison as I still see another 3 years of top level production for them. THAT, will be unbeatable imo.

1. Manning/Harrison

2. Montana/Rice

3. Young/Rice

Had Montana and Rice been together longer I might have voted for them at #1, but we'll never know what numbers they could have put up together.

 

[JuSt CuZ]

To all the Montana to Rice peeps remember they were spot lighted cuz there was no one like them at the time. I believe they only hooked up 55 times, Mannng to marv already hooked up for way more than that. Manning to Marv are more stat worthy, to be a quite honest sports fan I think any one who stats Montana to Rice "OBVIOUSLY", I think you need to pic your words better.

Don't forget Hadl to Alworth......Chargers for peeps who are not true fans.

 

[-OZ-]

Ok besides Montana/Young to Rice or Manning to Harrison who are the next 2 or 3 best? Who rounds out the Top 5?

If we're looking for dominance in a short period, Culpepper to Moss is right up there. Not best ever, but worthy of note.

 

[Joey Chestnuts]

Aikman to Irvin

Next question.

 

[BigRed]

J Unitas to R Berry

oh cmon, everybody knows football played before 1983 doesn't count.PS re the Jones/Carr combo - if they'd both stayed healthy and had an owner and GM worth a flip, they could been up there for sure.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Regular Season: Manning/Harrison-Montana/Rice Tied

Postseason: Montana/Rice

 

[SSOG]

Montana-to-Rice really only was a big deal for 5 years.

6 years (92 games). And those per-game numbers over that span are untouchable. They hooked up for 90 TDs over those 92 games. YIKES.

I don't think that's right. From 1985 to 1990, Rice had 79 TDs. Montana didn't play in 1991, and he threw just 21 passes in 1992 before leaving for KC. Harrison had 77 TDs between 1999 and 2004, so the numbers are comparable.

You're right. I was thinking Montana played through '91. Mea culpa.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Ok besides Montana/Young to Rice or Manning to Harrison who are the next 2 or 3 best? Who rounds out the Top 5?

If we're looking for dominance in a short period, Culpepper to Moss is right up there. Not best ever, but worthy of note.

Probably the most dominant in the shortest period though would be Brett Favre to Sterling Sharpe. From 92-94 Sharpe averaged 104 catches and 14 TDS a season. If he didn't get hurt in 94 they could've been the best ever.

 

[Koya]

I am not sure how you can say anyone but Montana Rice for the modern era of football.

The guy who is WITHOUT QUESTION the best at his position (Rice). I am not sure that consensus is reached often anywhere else in sport.

Montana is without question in the equation for best ever QB, although I don't have him at the top, personally. But thats one heck of a combo to start a franchise with.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

I know I'm missing quite a few.

Jeff Garcia/Terrell OwensJeff Blake/Carl PickensScott Mitchell/Herman MooreBrett Favre/Antonio FreemanDave Krieg/Steve LargentJake Delhomme/Steve SmithJim Everett/Henry EllardRich Gannon/Tim BrownDaryle Lamonica/Warren Wells

 

[gump]

Are we voting for "best QB/WR combo" or for the "best QB/WR playing together"?

Obviously Montana to Rice is the "best QB/WR playing together".

The best combo IMO is Manning to Harrison. I have never seen a QB/WR combo that knew each other's every step like these two. How many TDs do they have where Manning has thrown the ball before Harrison even gets to his spot...regardless of the play call or current coverage?

The "3 step drop, drill the right endzone, WR turn around and hope it sticks to your chest or hands" was invented by Manning/Harrison. They share the same football brain...

 

[Borat]

Brady to Moss.

 

[Rodeojones]

Aikman to IrvinNext question.

Yup...good call. Aikman horribly underrated as a QB.

 

[cantrell]

During my 11 years of watching football, I'd have to say "Manning/Harrison". I'd give a nod to "Young/Rice" and "Culpepper/Moss" aswell.

 

[John Black]

This of course this is not the best but Culpepper to Moss was a hell of a combination before they sucked.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison as a combo are a little overrated. Sure they have all the stats but they play at least half their games every season in a climate controlled environment. They hardly ever have to worry about rain, wind, snow, bad grass, in other words football conditions.

While the Colts did win a Super Bowl overall the Manning to Harrison combo has been horrible come playoff time. Especially Harrison. In 13 playoff games he's only went over 100 yards once and has two touchdowns total. And one of those touchdowns was when Denver let him score so he's only has 1 legit TD in 13 postseason games. If someone can't perform well when facing the best teams how can I consider them the best overall? I can't.

Candlestick Park isn't Lambeau Field but it isn't the RCA dome either. It gets rainy, windy, and the field gets chewed up yet Jerry Rice and Joe Montana was still able to achieve greatness.Plus in the biggest games they came through huge. In 11 postseason games with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice has 12 touchdowns and went over 100 yards receiving 4 times and over 200 yards once.

So even though Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison have the longevity and compiled a higher quantity of production, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice had a higher quality of production. And that's why I think they're the greatest QB/WR combo of all time.

 

[DLeo]

Some say Montana to Rice, others say Young to Rice. I guess just having more rings meant the better combo to them people. But not to me. Manning to Marv has more TD's than any other combo of All-Time, not to mention more yards and completions. Now they have a title as well, so are they the best combo of all time, or is it another?

Unitas to Berry was pretty unstopable for a long time way back when. As far as modern days Culpepper to Moss was very good while it lasted and had all the makings of one of the best had they played 10 years like there first three. But the best has to be Peyton-Marvin but only becasue they are not near finsihed putting up their numbers yet. All in all it has to be no more than a coin flip between them and Montana or Young and the best ever Jerry Rice. I think like I said before their done Manning and Marvin will be the best because Peyton will go down as the best QB who ever lived with Brady a very close second...lol.

 

[PsychoMan]

Rex Grossman to Devin Hester

 

[Dirty Weasel]

Drew Stanton to Calvin Johnson. Remember when they hooked up for 90/1500/16 way back in 2009?

 

[Horrorshow]

Tittle to Shofner.

 

[apalmer]

J Unitas to R Berry

oh cmon, everybody knows football played before 1983 doesn't count.PS re the Jones/Carr combo - if they'd both stayed healthy and had an owner and GM worth a flip, they could been up there for sure.

And if they'd had wings, they could have flown over defenses.

 

[zed2283]

Montana/Rice obviously.

Other combos:

Kelly/Reed

Aikman/Irvin

Bradshaw/Swann-Stallworth

Manning/Harrison

Brunell/Smith

Brooks/Horn

Fouts/Joiner

Marino/Clayton/Duper

Zorn/Largent

Lomax/Green

Theisman/Monk

Off the top of my head...I know I'm missing quite a few.

GREAT call here! I LOVED watching those guys!And does anyone remember the way Theismann and Monk would run the fade to the corner of the end zone? Money!

 

[JohnnyU]

J Unitas to R Berry

oh cmon, everybody knows football played before 1983 doesn't count.PS re the Jones/Carr combo - if they'd both stayed healthy and had an owner and GM worth a flip, they could been up there for sure.

And if they'd had wings, they could have flown over defenses.

I guess you are too young to have seen Jones to Carr? They sure were exciting to watch in their prime. Bert Jones' spinal injury truely robbed his career, and of all us from seeing what he could have done. Bert Jones was a special talent.

 

[St.Anger]

c'mon how could you guys forget

Ken O'Brien to Al Toon

or

Steve Grogan to Stanley Morgan

or

Bernie Kosar to Reggie LAnghore/Webster Slaughter

 

[TheGreatest]

Not NFL, but...

Willie Totten - Jerry Rice "The Satellite Express"

 

[redman]

Some say Montana to Rice, others say Young to Rice. I guess just having more rings meant the better combo to them people. But not to me. Manning to Marv has more TD's than any other combo of All-Time, not to mention more yards and completions. Now they have a title as well, so are they the best combo of all time, or is it another?

To me it is and will always be Montana to Rice. All the records Manning to Harrison have together are special, but a lot has to do with them having started their careers at about the same time. If Rice/Montana would of played their careers together not only would they have the Super Bowls but the records too!

 

[Sea Bass]

Who are you kids?

We have names like Brunell, Brooks, Lomax, Theisman, Kreig, Blake, Kosar, and Grogan. Yet I am the only one to mention Johnny Unitas to Ray Berry. Because you weren't alive and fantasy football didn't exist at the time doesn't lessen what those two accomplished. When I think of great rf in baseball Babe Ruth's name would be on my short list.........well ahead of J. D. Drew and Trot Nixon! I didn't see Ruth play but I don't bury my head in the sand when it comes to his greatness.

 

[Borat]

Montana/Rice obviously.

Other combos:

Kelly/Reed

Aikman/Irvin

Bradshaw/Swann-Stallworth

Manning/Harrison

Brunell/Smith

Brooks/Horn

Fouts/Joiner

Marino/Clayton/Duper

Zorn/Largent

Lomax/Green

Theisman/Monk

Off the top of my head...I know I'm missing quite a few.

Did you really just bring up Aaron Brooks in a discussion of the best QB/WR combo of all time?

 

[St.Anger]

Who are you kids?We have names like Brunell, Brooks, Lomax, Theisman, Kreig, Blake, Kosar, and Grogan. Yet I am the only one to mention Johnny Unitas to Ray Berry. Because you weren't alive and fantasy football didn't exist at the time doesn't lessen what those two accomplished. When I think of great rf in baseball Babe Ruth's name would be on my short list.........well ahead of J. D. Drew and Trot Nixon! I didn't see Ruth play but I don't bury my head in the sand when it comes to his greatness.

mine was meant to be funnyi guess todd to walker won't cup it eitherHow about Fouts to Charlie Joyner

 

[tppt]

young to rice

young > joe m

 

[TheGreatest]

young to riceyoung > joe m

4 SuperBowls >>>> 1 SuperBowl

 

[tppt]

young to riceyoung > joe m

4 SuperBowls >>>> 1 SuperBowl

he played more years under walsh and on that juggernaut in SF. Young is better than montana, is that even open for debate? better passer, better runnerand young did it in the free agent, salary cap era. Joe Cool got to play on a team that was locked and loaded with starters and backups

 

[Keith Lewis]

Easy. Andrew Walter to Jerry Porter.

 

[cobalt_27]

Easy. Andrew Walter to Jerry Porter.

I guess this was supposed to be funny.