Wide receiver Wes Welker dominated the Patriots' receiving game in Week 5, catching 13 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos. Brandon Lloyd only managed to haul in three catches for 34 yards.
Wes Welker still holds higher fantasy value than Brandon Lloyd
Wes Welker continues to see a bigger workload than Brandon Lloyd. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Tom Brady's go-to-guy is still Welker. There wasn't any way to dispute that this time around. Welker saw 15 targets on Sunday, 10 more than any other Patriot. Lloyd has managed to please his fantasy owners so far in 2012, but it was clear he was somewhat of an afterthought in New England's offense in Week 5. Welker is one of the best PPR options out there, and he is still a better choice for regular league lineups than Lloyd at this point. Of course that will vary from week to week depending on the Patriots' game plan.
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