NFL History: 50 greatest quarterback-wide receiver tandems in NFL history

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The 32nd greatest quarterback-wide receiver duo in NFL history: Kurt Warner & Larry Fitzgerald

Kurt Warner was just about done by the time he got to the Arizona Cardinals. At least, that’s what it seemed. After winning two MVP awards and a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams, the Hall of Fame QB made a brief and wildly unsuccessful stop in New York to play for the Giants before landing with the Cardinals in 2005.

Although most of the league viewed it as an inconsequential move, Warner proved that he could still ball. In Warner’s final three seasons with his new team, he threw for no less than 3,417 yards.

No matter how successful Warner proved to be, there’s simply no way he was going to have a late career resurgence if it wasn’t for wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. In three of their five seasons together, Fitzgerald racked up at least 1,400 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2008, the pair literally carried the Arizona franchise to the promised land.

After going 9-7 on the year, the Cardinals snuck into the playoffs and made a run to the Super Bowl before ultimately falling short. With the pair connecting on well over 30 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards, they deserve a spot on this list. But, they’d be much higher if Warner stayed completely healthy during his entire tenure.

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