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What teams in the 1990s were good, but didn't have a good #1 Wide Receiver?

Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:21 pm
Posted by GlassEye
Westlake, La
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:21 pm
Overheard Michael Irvin talking on NFL Network about how in the 1990s all the good teams had a good #1 Wide Receiver even if they didn't have a good QB. (Made me think of the Lions with Herman Moore)

Good team being 10+ wins in a season.

Who can you think of?

Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
40849 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:26 pm to
1996 Panthers. Went 12-4 and their best WR was Muhsin Muhammad.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
55457 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:28 pm to
Marino didn’t have elite receivers in the ‘90s, as far as I can remember.

Late-career Mark Clayton
Irving Fryar
OJ McDuffie

Each was solid, though.

Posted by boston vol
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Member since Sep 2015
6636 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:29 pm to
The Pats went to the Super Bowl in 1996 and their leading receiver was rookie Terry Glenn.
Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
66692 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:37 pm to
1990 giants won a super bowl with a horrendous offense
Posted by jamsmiley
Zachary La
Member since Nov 2008
660 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:39 pm to
98 falcons
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81400 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:42 pm to
Stan Humphries Chargers
Posted by boston vol
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Member since Sep 2015
6636 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:43 pm to
The ‘94 Chargers went to the Super Bowl and their top two wideouts were Mark Seay and Shawn Jefferson.
Posted by TomBuchanan
East Egg, Long Island
Member since Jul 2019
6269 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:45 pm to
Shoutout to the Denver Broncos getting it done with Shannon Sharpe (7th Round Pick), Rod Smith (Undrafted), Ed McCaffrey (3rd Round), and Terrell Davis ( 6th Round)

ETA: As someone said, that 98 Falcons, IMO that team hugely over performed. Won their first 2 playoff games by a combined 5 points,
This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 7:48 pm
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
55457 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:03 pm to
Mid-to-late ‘90s Steelers best WR was Yancey Thigpen
Posted by Frac the world
The Centennial State
Member since Oct 2014
20515 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:06 pm to
All those 90s Chiefs teams under Schottenheimer had literal dog shite running routes
Posted by lsutigers1992
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:13 pm to
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77710 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:16 pm to
quote:

98 falcons


Had a decent enough receiving corp. Terence Mathis and Tony Martin with OJ Santiago at TE. Plus, Jamal Anderson was a great pass catching RB.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62985 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:16 pm to
Those Dungy Bucs teams had absolute garbage at receiver
This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 8:17 pm
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile, AL.
Member since May 2008
35375 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 8:17 pm to
I always thought Eric Martin was a helluva player but Carl Smith and the Saints offense in the early 90's was conservative as could be.

Edit: so more on coaching my bad.



This post was edited on 2/21/22 at 8:19 pm
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:20 pm to
1992 Texas A&M Aggies
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
34670 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:38 pm to
The Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996 and their #1 receiver was Antonio Freeman with 56 catches.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
27268 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 11:34 pm to
Houston Oilers kept winning games with Haywood Jeffreies, Ernest Givins, Drew Hill, and Curtis Duncan WR combo.

‘94 Chargers and ‘95 Steelers noted above are really good answers, as well as that ‘99 Titans team.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
41200 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 11:44 pm to
quote:

1992 Texas A&M Aggies


We said good teams.
Posted by bgtiger
Prairieville
Member since Dec 2004
11902 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 12:09 am to
1990-91 Giants
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