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Catch this: Welker shines in Patriots offense

By Bill Barnwell
Football Outsiders.com

Friday, August 22, 2008

Last year, Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker emerged as the perfect complement to Randy Moss. When teams devoted safeties to double up on Moss, Welker abused linebackers and nickel backs in the slot to the tune of an NFL-high 112 catches. The undrafted Texas Tech grad was widely regarded as an important part of the best offense in league history. The most fascinating aspect of Welker's season, though, wasn't how many passes he caught or where he came from; it was how successful he was at actuall ...

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