Jerry Rice Archives

NFL’s 11 Greatest WR Duos of All-Time

July 31, 2023 8 min read

The greatest wide receiver duos of all time mean just that. It doesn’t mean production from one wide receiver and one tight end or one wide receiver and one running back. It doesn’t mean the best production from three wideouts, either. That means don’t expect to see tight end Travis Kelce on this list. Kelce […]

Rankings

Ranking The Top 9 NFL Wide Receivers of All Time

Greg Jennings Pro Bowl Wide Receiver

June 17, 202315 min Watch

Picking my top nine wide receivers of all time was a struggle. These are my picks, and there are some surprises. The Playmaker, Michael Irvin, is not in my top nine. Playmaker, you know I love you, but you didn’t make the cut this time. Is he probably on your list? Yeah. But this is my […]

Barry WilnerSenior Writer

February 6, 2023 13 min read

Ranking Every Super Bowl, Where Does This Year’s Game Land?

Some NFL championship games in the Super Bowl era have been, well, SUPER. Others have been duds – though fans of the winning teams would never admit that. Super Bowl LVII went down to the wire with the Chiefs defeating the Eagles 38-35. Where does this year’s Super Bowl stack up against some of the […]

Analysis

From Jerry Rice to Brandon Aiyuk, Shanahan Samples 49ers 1995 Play Call

Marc Trestman Former NFL Head Coach

January 27, 20234 min Watch

When Marc Trestman watched the 49ers play against Dallas in the NFL Divisional Round, he noticed San Francisco run a play he called back in 1995 for Jerry Rice against the Cowboys. This time, it was Brandon Aiyuk on the receiving end from Brock Purdy as he broke open on a slant with a linebacker […]

Jeff DiamondAward-Winning NFL Executive

December 13, 2022 6 min read

Is Vikings WR Justin Jefferson Headed Toward GOAT Status?

During my career as an NFL team executive, I saw some of the greatest wide receivers of all time up close. I witnessed Jerry Rice battling my Vikings in playoff games. As the general manager in Minnesota, I drafted Randy Moss and watched him catch 17 touchdown passes as a rookie. I always considered these […]

Video

Justin Jefferson Deserves Comparison to Jerry Rice

Rich Gannon NFL MVP Quarterback

August 22, 20223 min Watch

When you have a player like Justin Jefferson, it’s very difficult to compare him to other players. He is just such a special player with what he has done in his first two seasons in the NFL. It’s Lofty, but Justin Jefferson Reminds Me of Jerry Rice Jefferson doesn’t have Cris Carter’s body, and he’s […]

The 33rd Team

June 5, 2022 6 min read

Jerry Rice Through the Eyes of His Former Coordinators

With the start of summer and a slight dip in current events happening in football, The 33rd Team took the opportunity to look back on one of the game’s greatest players in our most recent Wednesday Huddle. That player was none other than the legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice. Marc Trestman coached Rice during his […]

Brian Friedland

May 29, 2022 5 min read

The Best June Free Agent Signings Since 2000

With rookie minicamps completed and OTAs under way, many teams have somewhat of an idea for who they will be taking into training camp and ultimately the preseason. However, there is always the chance to improve. Free agents such as Odell Beckham Jr, Julio Jones, and others still remain without a home, and teams could […]

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