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

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The 15th greatest quarterback-wide receiver duo in NFL history: Jim Kelly and Andre Reed

There was absolutely no way we could construct this list without having the pairing of Jim Kelly and Andre Reed.

The Buffalo Bills were considered one of the best teams in the entire league during a ten-year stretch in the 1980s and 90s. Most of that is due to quarterback Jim Kelly who accumulated five Pro Bowl appearances during that era.

Of course, like all quarterbacks, Kelly needed a go-to man. Who better than Andre Reed? From 1986-96, Reed was a seven-time Pro Bowler and consistently ranked amongst the best at his position. With 700 passes caught, Kelly and Reed were practically unstoppable in those 11 seasons.

Not only did the Bills churn out winning season after winning season but those particular teams will go down as one of the best ever. In four consecutive seasons, the Bills made it to the Super Bowl. Each time, however, they were stomped out.

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