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Chemistry, contrast and shared history

The greatest NFL duos ever.

Quarterbacks and targets who shared one language, backs whose contrasting styles stressed every gap, and defenders who controlled different levels of the same field.

All-time partnerships

Quarterback & receiver

Quarterback & receiver

1985–1990
Joe MontanaQB
Jerry RiceWR

San Francisco 49ers

Joe Montana & Jerry Rice

Quarterback & receiver

1998–2008
Peyton ManningQB
Marvin HarrisonWR

Indianapolis Colts

Peyton Manning & Marvin Harrison

Quarterback & receiver

2010–2021
Tom BradyQB
Rob GronkowskiTE

New England Patriots · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady & Rob Gronkowski

Quarterback & receiver

1955–1967
Johnny UnitasQB
Raymond BerryWR

Baltimore Colts

Johnny Unitas & Raymond Berry

Quarterback & receiver

2017–present
Patrick MahomesQB
Travis KelceTE

Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce

All-time partnerships

Backfield tandems

Backfield tandems

1987–1990
Marcus AllenRB
Bo JacksonRB

Los Angeles Raiders

Marcus Allen & Bo Jackson

Backfield tandems

1957–1966
Jim TaylorFB
Paul HornungHB

Green Bay Packers

Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung

Backfield tandems

1972–1980
Franco HarrisRB
Rocky BleierRB

Pittsburgh Steelers

Franco Harris & Rocky Bleier

Backfield tandems

1969–1974
Larry CsonkaFB
Mercury MorrisRB

Miami Dolphins

Larry Csonka & Mercury Morris

Backfield tandems

2006–2008
Fred TaylorRB
Maurice Jones-DrewRB

Jacksonville Jaguars

Fred Taylor & Maurice Jones-Drew

Backfield tandems

2017–2021
Alvin KamaraRB
Mark IngramRB

New Orleans Saints

Alvin Kamara & Mark Ingram

Backfield tandems

1985–1988
Earnest BynerRB
Kevin MackRB

Cleveland Browns

Earnest Byner & Kevin Mack

All-time partnerships

Defensive partnerships

Defensive partnerships

2002–2012
Ray LewisLB
Ed ReedS

Baltimore Ravens

Ray Lewis & Ed Reed

Defensive partnerships

1974–1981
Joe GreeneDT
Jack LambertLB

Pittsburgh Steelers

Joe Greene & Jack Lambert