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How could it be the Safety's responsibility? What part of Revis Island is the Safety responsible for?If 5/126 with 77 yards against Revis isn't startable, I don't know what is.
That catch came against zone coverage. If I remember correctly, Welker beat E. Smith. Revis came from at least 10 yards back to catch Welker to save a td. Credit the Pats/Brady for making the right read with that route & pass. Even if the Jets play man to man 90% of the time, they still move Revis around. He doesn't always cover the top receiver.
Settle down, homer. Nobody's disrespecting your buddy. But you're high if you think it's as simple as drawing a straight line from that game to this one. I have two other WRs very capable of having bigger days tomorrow. He might be a slam dunk starter for your team, but not mine.
That 73 yard play was a fluke. I would give a 1% chance Welker gets free like that again. And I love the guy. But the Jets are playing much better, will be playing at home and Revis will be especially motivated for the matchup. I could see Hernandez and the other WRs having better days than Welker tomrrow. Edit to add: The Jets were in zone on that play. Looks like Revis bit on the pump. Here is a link.http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fantasy/09000d5d822fa89e/QB-Brady-to-WR-Welker-73-yd-passBut we shall see. That is why they play the game....
Yeah, that's what the espn article I read made it sound like, yet statistically he put it in the Revis total.I understand that's how they use Revis, but I recall the idea being floated before the first game of just putting Revis on him all game. You have to at least consider it, especially after the last game.
I think that alot of those yards and TDs came earlier in the year. Last three games have been a struggle for the Pats. I agree, between the 20s the Pats likely should move the ball some, but I think this may be the toughest test they have faced all year. This is also where they lost in the playoffs just last year. If the Jets want home field, they need to hold the split.Im actually benching Brady for Ponder. Call me crazy, but I think Brady spends alot of time trying to scream audibles over the NY crowd and will end up on his back alot more than the first meeting. If the Pats are going to win, I think they need get a lead early and run the ball to shorten the game. Playoff football. But that goes for the Jets too - run the ball and keep Brady off he field. Pressure when he is on it. I just don't like the Pats offense in this game. I do think they go on a tear after this game though (if that means anything). Ponder that!
Settle your own homer self down. What's this "straight line" you're talking about? This thread is about starting Welker against the Jets, yet Welker has shown all season long he's startable against any team, including the Jets where he went 5-126 for already this season. That's why he's, you know, the number one receiver in the league.Of course he could have a bad week. All players do. But Welker is about the least coverable guy in the league, so why would you bench him just because he's going against the Jets? It seems pretty silly to me.
I hope you're talking about fantasy
Obviously
Because, as I said before, I also have Brandon Marshall, who I did end up starting over Welker. And it was the right decision.'PatsFanCT said:
