Catching and dropping passes in AFC East

December, 23, 2011
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By James Walker | ESPN.com
There is a reason the New England Patriots have a high-scoring offense.

Simply put, the Patriots’ receivers don’t let opportunities slip away.

New England has two players in the top five of the NFL in catch percentage, according to ESPNs Stats and Information. Patriots receiver Wes Welker and teammate Deion Branch have combined for just three drops all season. That's impressive considering the two have combined a 152 receptions for the season

AFC East Catch Percentage

Player Team Receptions Drops Catch Percentage
1. Wes Welker Patriots 104 2 98.1
2. Deion Branch Patriots 48 1 98.0
3. Steve Johnson Bills 68 2 97.1
4. Santonio Holmes Jets 47 2 95.9
5. David Nelson Bills 56 3 94.9
6. Brian Hartline Dolphins 29 2 93.5
7. Davone Bess Dolphins 42 3 93.3
8. Plaxico Burress Jets 38 3 92.7
9. Brandon Marshall Dolphins 70 6 92.1

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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after four seasons covering the NFL and NBA for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. He's a Temple graduate and Hyattsville, Md. native who lives in Miami.

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