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

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The 9th greatest quarterback-wide receiver duo in NFL history: Dan Marino & Mark Clayton

In all but one of his years, wide receiver Mark Clayton had quarterback Dan Marino right by his side. For ten years, the two were both inseparable and unstoppable on the field.

In five of their ten shared seasons, Clayton registered at least 1,000 yards. He was also a five-time Pro Bowler. Clayton wasn’t the biggest receiver in the world, standing at just 5’9 and weighing roughly 177 pounds. He didn’t exactly have the physical strength of his contemporaries but he blew past cornerbacks and safeties and lifted the top off of defenses time and time again.

As for Marino, what more needs to be said? He was an instant star the moment he came into the league and led the NFL in passing yards in three of his first four seasons. In addition to that, he also led the NFL in passing touchdowns three consecutive years.

The duo dragged a moribund Miami Dolphins franchise to numerous postseason berths but unfortunately for them, they were never able to capture a Lombardi trophy.

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