Which duo will have a better career?

[21isSuperman]

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones or Andy Dalton and AJ Green?

Matt Ryan is 27, Julio is 23. Dalton and Green are both 24. Let's assume all 4 players remain relatively injury free during their careers and end up playing 13+ games per season. Matt Ryan is a better QB in my opinion, and the Bengals play in a division in which every team (including their own) has a good defense whereas no team in the NFC South is known for their defense. But Dalton and Green do have age on their side, as Dalton is 3 years younger than Green. Which duo will have a better career (judge that however you like, be it stats or rings or whatever)? Will they come close to breaking any of Peyton and Marvin's records? For a little perspective, here are a few of Peyton and Marvin's records (the best QB-WR duo of all time, in my opinion)

Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the record for most completions between a Wide Receiver and Quarterback with 953.

Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for passing touchdowns between a WR and QB with 112.

Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for passing yards between a WR and QB with 12,756.

Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for completions in a season between a WR and QB with 143, 2002

Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record for passing yards in a season between a WR and QB with 1,722, 2002

[Gavin]

Dalton and Green but they wont touch any of those records except passing yards in a season maybe

[Qwiz]

With the way the passing game is in the NFL now, I wouldn't be surprised if some of if not all of those are broken. Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are going to be dangerous for a long, long time. Probably gonna win 3 SBs together.

[danlhart87]

I highly doubt the Falcons are gonna win 3 SBs let alone 1 anytime soon.

[FireJimCaldwell]

Stafford/Johnson might have a better shot...

Out of that pair, I'd go with Ryan/Jones because I think Jones is better than Green and Ryan is better than Dalton.

It might take some times, but two players playing the majority of their career could do some damage to some of those records.

[ColtsFTW]

I got Julio in my fantasy league. =)

[Steagles]

I'm voting Matt and Julio, but like somebody else said, I think that Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson will have a better tandem career.

[FireJimCaldwell]

This was prior to Manning's final regular season game. So a few of the #'s might have had some added to them.

MOST PROLIFIC QB-WR TD DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 112

Steve Young-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987-99 85

Dan Marino-Mark Clayton, Miami, 1983-92 79

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 65

John Unitas-Raymond Berry, Colts, 1956-67 63

Brett Favre-Antonio Freeman, Green Bay 1995-03 57

John Hadl-Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-70 56

Dan Marino-Mark Duper, Miami, 1983-92 55

Joe Montana-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-92 55

MOST PROLIFIC ACTIVE TD DUOs

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Peyton Manning-Dallas Clark, Colts, 2003-10 44

Carson Palmer-Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati, 2003-10 44

Philip Rivers-Antonio Gates, S.D., 2004-10 42

Ben Roethlisberger-Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 2004-10 39

MOST PROLIFIC COMPLETIONS DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 953

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 770

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 663

MOST PROLIFIC PASSING YARDAGE DUOs IN NFLHISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 12,766

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 10,534

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 9,538

I wish Reggie & Peyton would have been able to chase Peyton & Marvin...

[coltsguy510]

Green and Dalton. I think that Green is the better WR and that Dalton will be a better QB than Ryan in a few years.

[funktacious2]

Great idea for a thread. I'm going to take Matt Ryan and Julio Jones as the more talent duo, but I wouldn't be surprised if Dalton and Green are technically more productive. Ryan has a lot of guys to spread the ball between.

[funktacious2]

This was prior to Manning's final regular season game. So a few of the #'s might have had some added to them.

MOST PROLIFIC QB-WR TD DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 112

Steve Young-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987-99 85

Dan Marino-Mark Clayton, Miami, 1983-92 79

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 65

John Unitas-Raymond Berry, Colts, 1956-67 63

Brett Favre-Antonio Freeman, Green Bay 1995-03 57

John Hadl-Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-70 56

Dan Marino-Mark Duper, Miami, 1983-92 55

Joe Montana-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-92 55

MOST PROLIFIC ACTIVE TD DUOs

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Peyton Manning-Dallas Clark, Colts, 2003-10 44

Carson Palmer-Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati, 2003-10 44

Philip Rivers-Antonio Gates, S.D., 2004-10 42

Ben Roethlisberger-Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 2004-10 39

MOST PROLIFIC COMPLETIONS DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 953

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 770

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 663

MOST PROLIFIC PASSING YARDAGE DUOs IN NFLHISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 12,766

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 10,534

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 9,538

I wish Reggie & Peyton would have been able to chase Peyton & Marvin...

I agree with your last comment, but wow, prolific indeed.

[21isSuperman]

This was prior to Manning's final regular season game. So a few of the #'s might have had some added to them.

MOST PROLIFIC QB-WR TD DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 112

Steve Young-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1987-99 85

Dan Marino-Mark Clayton, Miami, 1983-92 79

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 65

John Unitas-Raymond Berry, Colts, 1956-67 63

Brett Favre-Antonio Freeman, Green Bay 1995-03 57

John Hadl-Lance Alworth, San Diego, 1962-70 56

Dan Marino-Mark Duper, Miami, 1983-92 55

Joe Montana-Jerry Rice, San Francisco, 1985-92 55

MOST PROLIFIC ACTIVE TD DUOs

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 66

Peyton Manning-Dallas Clark, Colts, 2003-10 44

Carson Palmer-Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati, 2003-10 44

Philip Rivers-Antonio Gates, S.D., 2004-10 42

Ben Roethlisberger-Hines Ward, Pittsburgh, 2004-10 39

MOST PROLIFIC COMPLETIONS DUOs IN NFL HISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 953

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 770

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 663

MOST PROLIFIC PASSING YARDAGE DUOs IN NFLHISTORY

Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Colts, 1998-2008 12,766

Peyton Manning-Reggie Wayne, Colts, 2001-10 10,534

Jim Kelly-Andre Reed, Buffalo, 1986-96 9,538

I wish Reggie & Peyton would have been able to chase Peyton & Marvin...

Some of those numbers are ridiculous. The competition isn't even close in some of them. The TD record is crazy. 112 with 85 for 2nd place, that's insane

[Jason_]

I say ryan-jones have better career numbers simply because they don't have to play pitt and balt twice a year but i think its way too early to say which is the more talented duo.

[Jason_]

Oops dbl post

[ReMeDy]

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. They better, Atlanta gave up an arm and a leg for Julio! lol

[CR91]

if anyone has a chance to break those records its stafford to johnson. how many qb to wr combos have three 200 yard games in one season including playoffs

[Qwiz]

I highly doubt the Falcons are gonna win 3 SBs let alone 1 anytime soon.

They are a talented team, with two great wide receivers and a quarterback who some say is very similar to Peyton Manning. They'll win at least one, and I'd say very soon, like, next 2-3 years soon.

[CR91]

They are a talented team, with two great wide receivers and a quarterback who some say is very similar to Peyton Manning. They'll win at least one, and I'd say very soon, like, next 2-3 years soon.

well it took peyton 8 years to win one so id say it will take ryan just as long. its insane the similarities. the high octane offense, the average defense, the playoff struggles. its creepy.

[Qwiz]

well it took peyton 8 years to win one so id say it will take ryan just as long. its insane the similarities. the high octane offense, the average defense, the playoff struggles. its creepy.

Yeah, it's like the Twilight Zone.

[BOTT]

Yeah, it's like the Twilight Zone.

yeah, except ryan isn't nearly as good

[Qwiz]

yeah, except ryan isn't nearly as good

There's not many in the NFL right now that can say they are nearly as good as Manning...but I still see Ryan winning more than 1 Super Bowl.