Wes Welker has proven to be a reliable target for Tom Brady, catching 76% of the balls thrown to him this season. Going into the Saints game, he has 79 receptions for 854 yds. for a 10.8 yd. average.
From the line of scrimmage he averages 5.3 yds. The telling stat is his yards after the catch. He has piled on 435 yards on his own. He leads the league in this category. In fact, during his three years with the Pats, he has more yards after the catch ( 1,833 ) than at the point of reception ( 1,361 ). This is the best in the NFL over the last three years.
Tom Brady is one of the beneficiaries of his tenacious running skills as he has already passed for 3,049 yards this season with six games to go. Welker's value to the team can never be underestimated.
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