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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.4. Welker. He's got 48 catches on 51 targets.
That is one of the most amazing stats I've seen. Says a lot about:
- His catching ability
- His ability to get open
- The offense's play calling and execution to help him get open
- Brady's ability to get him the ball
Regards,
Chris
what happens to all his amazing abilities when the team needs him?
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Whatchootalkinboutwillis?!?
1. Chandler Jones
No Andre Carter, no Mark Anderson. Jones was counted on to step in immediately and provide a pass rush and *hopefully* set the edge against the run despite going up against tackles 35+ pounds bigger than him. That he has done all of this is amazing and should not be taken for granted. The guy is always around the ball or making life miserable for the tackle assigned to block him, even when he's not showing up on the score sheet. Pats hit one out of the park with this pick.
2. Tom Brady
Puts up 30 on the Ravens in Baltimore. Puts up 500yds offense and 24 points on the Seahawks in Seattle. Runs the hurry-up offense like the league has never seen. One play made differently in their 3 losses, on either side of the ball, is the difference between 3-3 and 6-0. But because he has the most control on the "one play" that could be made by the offense, he's the one taking the most heat. Could he have made that one more play? Of course. When he doesn't, it just reminds us he's not perfect. Hint: He never was. He's damn close, though.
3. Big Vince
It's amazing he's been as durable as he is, considering the constant abuse a NT/DT faces (knock on wood). He's been the reliable anchor to an otherwise shaky defense the last few years. His stellar play has continued this year. He's the first guy that comes to mind when I think along the lines, "You think the D struggles now? Imagine what would happen if [D player] goes down!"
4. Jermaine Cunningham
His transformation to pass-rushing DT is unbelievable. Like Jones, even on the plays he's not on the score sheet he's causing havoc with the guard trying to block him.
5. Wes Welker
Guy continues to be a pass-catching, getting-open machine. That he has done so all these years at his size, taking serious pops over the middle, is truly incredible.
Honorable mentions: Gronk, Ridley, Bolden, Mayo, Hightower, Spikes, Ninko
Regards,
Chris
What happened to him when the pats needed to get in field goal range against the seahawks?
not to mention wes is not a red zone threat at all
That still doesn't negate the fact welker tends to disappear when the patriots need him the most.
Define "disappear". Are you talking about late-game situations? Maybe after getting torn up all game by the guy, the other team is double-teaming him with a minute to go, daring Brady to go elsewhere. It's not like the Pats are going to shotgun handoff to Woodhead in those situations, so the D will clearly be playing pass. I think any halfway competent D coordinator will double Welker in those situations.
Unless you can for certain tell how he's being defended in these "disappearing acts", I don't think you can make a firm conclusion like you have.
Regards,
Chris
Okay, this is good. I'm finally going to put that All-22 access I have to good use. I'm going to do the best job I can to see *why* he vanishes.welker is pretty much useless when the patriots are down. Welker simply vanishes when the pats need to score in the 4th quarter.
Fixed it for you, not sure why people are so obsessed with gaudy stats. I'll take the old school Patriots over Welker tearing up the scoreboard against crap teams. Awesome, he had a 1500 yard receiving season only to get held to less than 60 in his three playoff games. PASS!
welker tends to disappear when the patriots need him the most.
Like having 53 yards receiving in the 4th quarters of the Arizona and Baltimore games?
If we are behind in the 4th, or any time for that matter, he is the primary target and the most efficient and successful receiver. Period