Patriots | Reduced workload for Wes Welker in Week 1

New England Patriots WR Wes Welker played just 43 of 67 offensive snaps in Week 1 after playing in 89.2 percent of the team's total offensive snaps in 2011. Welker split time with WR Julian Edelman in Week 1. Edelman played 23 of 67 offensive snaps.

2012-09-10 05:34:01 | Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

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