To gauge the impact Wes Welker has had on the Patriots' run to the Super Bowl, look no farther than the Red Sox, who offer second baseman Dustin Pedroia as an example of the impact an undersized player with an overachieving attitude can have on a championship-driven team. (Full article: 966 words)

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