5. Welker vs. Florence
The Patriots ran 67 percent of their offensive plays this season in either three-receiver or four-receiver packages and most often that meant shifty receiver Wes Welker was lining up in the slot. The Chargers are expected to defend those packages with a sub defense, with five-year veteran Drayton Florence lined up over Welker. On the surface, the Welker-Florence matchup doesn't have the star power of Moss-Cromartie, but it will be equally as important in deciding the outcome.
The Patriots ran 67 percent of their offensive plays this season in either three-receiver or four-receiver packages and most often that meant shifty receiver Wes Welker was lining up in the slot. The Chargers are expected to defend those packages with a sub defense, with five-year veteran Drayton Florence lined up over Welker. On the surface, the Welker-Florence matchup doesn't have the star power of Moss-Cromartie, but it will be equally as important in deciding the outcome.
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