I Didn't Quite Catch That Quiz - NFL Quarterback & Wide Receiver Combinations | NFL Players

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1. Terry Bradshaw

Answer: Lynn Swann

Lynn Swann made the NFL All-Pro team three times in the 1970s with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The combination of Bradshaw to Swann was vital to the Steelers' legacy where they captured Super Bowl titles in 1975, 1976, and 1979.

2. Lynn Dickey

Answer: James Lofton

From 1980 to 1984, James Lofton was voted to the NFL All-Pro team four times. The Green Bay Packers high octane offense was keyed by quarterback Lynn Dickey who came over from a trade with the Houston Oilers. Both players have been inducted into the Packers' Hall of Fame.

3. Dan Marino

Answer: Mark Clayton

Mark Clayton attended Louisville University and Dan Marino went to Pittsburgh. But when they teamed up for the Miami Dolphins in the 1980s, they formed one of the most dynamic combinations of the era. Clayton was voted second team NFL All-Pro twice and Marino was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2005.

4. Peyton Manning

Answer: Reggie Wayne

Manning to Wayne resulted in 76 touchdowns together while playing for the Indianapolis Colts. The duo played together in Super Bowl XLI in 2007. During their career, Peyton won four MVP awards and Wayne was a perennial NFL All-Pro.

5. Matt Ryan

Answer: Julio Jones

For the first time in NFL history, a quarterback threw for over 500 yards in a game and a receiver surpassed 300 yards. The Atlanta Falcons duo of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones were the duo in a 2016 game against the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons had the top offense in the league that season and made it to Super Bowl LI led by Jones and Ryan.

6. Aaron Rodgers

Answer: Davonte Adams

While playing with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers and Davonte Adams became one of the most dynamic quarterback to wide receiver combinations in NFL history. Together they accounted for 76 touchdowns while playing for the Green and Gold during the years from 2014 to 2021.

7. Jared Goff

Answer: Amon-Ra St. Brown

Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown are the most recent duos on this quiz but during the years but their chemistry is undeniable. During a stretch in the 2024 season, they completed 30 consecutive passes together. This was the highest combination in over 30 yards. In 2024, both players were selected to the NFL All-Pro team.

8. Daryle Lamonica

Answer: Fred Biletnikoff

You know you've left a legacy when they name the college award for best wide receiver after you. The Fred Biletnikoff Award is awarded annually to the best wide receiver and the namesake became a legendary NFL player for the Oakland Raiders. Teamed up with Daryl "The Mad Bomber" Lamonica, the duo torched NFL defenses from the 1960s to the 1970s.

9. Jim Kelly

Answer: Andre Reed

From 1990 to 1993, the Buffalo Bills went to four consecutive Super Bowls. Some of the players changed over the years but the duo of quarterback Jim Kelly and his star wide receiver, Andre Reed, was a vital cog in their dynamic offense. Both players are in the NFL Hall of Fame.

10. Troy Aikman

Answer: Michael Irvin

Teamed up with running back, Emmett Smith, Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin formed "The Triplets" for the Dallas Cowboys for their three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s. Michael Irvin was nicknamed "The Playmaker" from his time at the University of Miami and his years with the Cowboys. He was Aikman's go-to receiver when the team needed a big play. Both are in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Source: Author GBfan

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NFL Quarterback & Wide Receiver Combinations

Do you remember some of the greatest quarterback to wide receiver combinations in NFL history? Match up these quarterbacks to their star wide receiver who played together and the wide receiver made the NFL All-Pro team with this quarterback.

Questions		Choices
1. Terry Bradshaw		James Lofton
2. Lynn Dickey		Julio Jones
3. Dan Marino		Michael Irvin
4. Peyton Manning		Fred Biletnikoff
5. Matt Ryan		Lynn Swann
6. Aaron Rodgers		Mark Clayton
7. Jared Goff		Reggie Wayne
8. Daryle Lamonica		Davonte Adams
9. Jim Kelly		Amon-Ra St. Brown
10. Troy Aikman		Andre Reed