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Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker vs. Giants defensive back Antrel Rolle

  February 04, 2012

ABOUT WELKER: The 5-foot-9-inch, 185-pounder led the NFL with 122 receptions - the fourth-highest total in league history. Welker joined Cris Carter as the only players to have at least 120 catches in two seasons. Welker was second in the league with a franchise-record 1,569 receiving yards. He had nine catches for 136 yards (15.1 average) on 10 targets in the Week 9 meeting against the Giants.

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