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Ralph Vacchiano
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Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
With the Davante Adams trade to the New York Jets serving as a backdrop, we took a closer look at the top passing trios in the league — specifically, quarterbacks and their top two wide receivers.
Teams like the Los Angeles Rams, who have Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua out, along with the Miami Dolphins without Tua Tagovailoa, were not considered because of injuries.
We weighed production and talent, along with the amount of fear these groups put in opposing defenses.
That said, here’s our list of the 10 best quarterback-WR tandems in the NFL right now.
1. Cincinnati Bengals: QB Joe Burrow, WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins
Their offense doesn’t always operate at an elite level, but that’s not because of a lack of talent. Burrow is one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL, regardless of distance or situation, and he’s got a knack for putting the ball in the perfect situation for his receivers. Not that he needs to, necessarily, for Chase and Higgins. Both of them are so tough when it comes to making contested catches and they both have the explosiveness to turn any throw into a big play.
Chase might be the most explosive receiver in the NFL. He’s averaging 16.6 yards per catch and almost half of that average (7.8) comes after the catch — second best in the NFL among receivers with at least 20 catches this season. And Higgins has become a sure-handed underneath target, with zero drops this season. At some point this season, this passing attack is going to get rolling, and when it does, more wins will likely follow. — Ralph Vacchiano
2. Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud, WRs Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs
Stroud has shown that last year’s Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign was no fluke, as he’s now an MVP candidate in his second season. One of the primary reasons for that is the playmakers that the Texans…
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