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Do Eagles need elite receiver to win the Super Bowl?

There's a saying in NFL circles that goes something like, "If you want to win a Super Bowl make sure you don't have a great wide receiver."

It's a new-age axiom because the Jerry Rices, Michael Irvins and John Stallworths of past champions would have something to say about that line of thinking. But the list of Super Bowl winners with a receiver that led the league in receptions doesn't extend beyond the number zero.

The only player to ever lead the NFL in catches and win a Super Bowl was Todd Christensen, and he was a tight end.