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Yes, of course. The setting Marino accomplished it in was very different from today's NFL, not just for QB's - it's not as frequently mentioned, but just as important are the changes WR's have seen in the past few years. Changes to rules regarding the QB's has allowed them to stay healthy, but great QB's have been healthy for a 16 game season before.
The ban on helmet to helmet hits on defenseless receivers has changed the game. When Marino set the record, Ronnie Lott was out there, and going over the middle was taking your life in your hands. It's a lot different now, and it has opened up the passing game, giving them more field they can effectively use, more room to run away from the DB's.
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Very insightful. Thanks.
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