That’s the truth, Ruth. Welker made enough catches (and took enough hits) during the game and the season. Yeah, he may have caught this one… but Gronk could have knocked out that INT and Brady could have thrown it in someone’s direction from the end zone… either of those two fumbles could have taken a little bit of a different bounce, etc. etc.

No way anyone should be throwing Welker under any busses (nor Brady, who got it to him)… I hope they re-sign Welker and pay him. He’s a warrior, and makes that catch more often than not.

The Pats played a good game for the most part, so it’s a team loss, not an individuals.

“go screw yourself AIDSinfectedman”

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You should really see professional help for your “Chronic Negativity Syndrome” and your “People are only true fans if they troll websites and spew venom at other fanbases” disease.

It’s clear to everyone on PFT that you equate “Fandom” with one’s ability/propensity to hurl insults at other fans via Internet Protocol.
Like I said before: SERIOUS ISSUES
Never a positive thing to say on this site.
Why can’t you be a nice person like you used to be when you were 5 yrs old in 1st grade?
GET HELP!
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The Patriots lose the Super Bowl was largely helped by a Wes Welker dropped pass.

I won’t be shedding any tears for good ol’ Wes.

If the pass was where it should have been, on Welker’s right side and in stride, he runs straight into the end zone. Game over.

Instead, the pass went to Welker’s left, behind him. Most times, Welker spins around and still catches the bad pass anyway for at least a first down.

I feel bad for both Brady and Welker. It happens.

Unfortunately, this is one of those plays to which we can point as a game-changer and back breaker. Just like Samuels’ dropped INT four years ago on the Giants’ final drive.

That being said the idea of pinning blame on any one player on the Pats especially Welker – I would kill to have a possession receiver like that on my team and so would most of the teams in the league.

Ppl who want to let this guy walk are insane.

That said, I wonder if Wes dropped it because he was daydreaming about playing for the Giants? He’s admitted similar behavior in the past, and he’s watched the G-men win both Championships he’s had a chance at in his career….

I don’t blame Brady either. But he didn’t play well enough to win, although the shoulder injury might’ve played some part in that. (I’m a Panthers fan but Brady’s my favorite QB).

I don’t blame Antwaun Molden. But he got smoked by Hakeem Nicks constantly and his penalty for being the 12th man on the field after the Brady safety cost his team 7 points.

I don’t blame Rob Gronkowski. But you shouldn’t have played if you really couldn’t; letting Chase Blackburn outjump you for that interception was embarrassing to watch.

So I’ll just blame all of you. Because the Giants were the better team at the end of the day.

He gets 2m+ and Ocho gets 6m in 2011. That’s comes out to very roughly:

-$18k per catch for Wes Welker
-$400k for Chad JustGoAway

Sigh…. I think #85 is actually to blame for the whole thing.

The real champs should have been my niners.

Anyone who makes Welker into the scapegoat over this is the same type of person who blames a kicker for missing a 57yd. FG when the offense stalls at the 40yd. line. Furthermore, this occurred with several minutes left in the game. What about the defense that let Eli Manning, who isn’t exactly elite, take his team on an 88yd. drive to take the lead? What about Sterling Moore and Patrick Chung, who gave up the 38yd. completion to Manningham?

You can’t pin it on one play or even one player. Welker caught seven of the eight passes thrown his direction for 60yds., in addition to two rushes for 21yds., and a total of four first downs (2 rush, 2 rec.). Not everyone on the Patriots or even the Giants was doing his job that well last night, but Welker was.