Wes Welker leads the NFL in receiving yards (616) and receptions (40). Calvin Johnson may lead the league with 8 TDs, but Welker is getting things done at every level and he’s got 5 TD catches of his own so far…

… but with the Jets coming to town this Sunday, I’m wondering if CB Darrelle Revis will take Welker out of the offensive equation?

Welker is averaging 10 catches and 157 yards per game through four games, but the Jets rank 2nd in passing defense with 180 YPG and lead the league with a 52.1 completion percentage by opposing QBs. It stands to reason that Welker will not explode for another big game, but lets take a closer look at whats really happened in those four Jets games….

27-24 W – Dallas – In Game 1, TE Jason Witten caught 6 passes for 110 yards, Miles Austin caught 5 for 90 and scored and Dez Bryant caught 3 for 71 and scored… Revis had a key interception on the Cowboys final drive, but overall, QB Tony Romo posted 342 yards and 2 TDs… and Romo ain’t Tom Brady.

32-3 W – Jacksonville – The Jags suck. With Luke McCown and Blaine Gabbard splitting time at QB in this game, the Jets focused on the only weapon the Jags have – Maurice Jones Drew. The result? Zero offense for the Jags… but how much did Revis and Co. really effect the outcome?

34-24 L – Oakland – The Raiders live and die with RB Darren McFadden, so t was no surprise to see him leading the offense in Game 3 with 19 carries, 171 yards and 2 TDs. QB Jason Campbell spread the ball around for short gains, but with Run DMC tearing through the D-Line, Revis and Co. were never really tested.

31-17 L – Baltimore – Joe Flacco was awful (10 for 31 for 163 yards) and I have to give credit to the Jets here. The erased top WR Anquan Boldin and shut down phenom Torrey Smith… forcing the Ravens to turn to RB Ray Rice. Rice got 25 carries, but only totaled 66 yards to go along with a rushing TD. He did however, lead all receivers with 64 yards on 2 catches…

…which leads us to Sunday.

Rex Ryan could decide to stick Revis on Welker on every snap, but the Patriots aren’t the Jags. They have waaaay more weapons and Tom Brady will simply find the open man if Welker is draped. And since the Jets have struggled to stop the run, I’m expecting to see more of that balanced attack we saw in Oakland.

Bottom Line: My guess is Deion Branch has a big game this Sunday. Like Welker, he and Brady have a special chemistry, and if Revis eliminates Welker, Branch and Gronk will benefit. That said, I expect Belichick to be creative with the play calling, putting Wes in different spots to get him away from Revis, including plenty of screen plays.

Wes probably won’t break 100 yards this week, but even if he finishes with 4 catches and 60 yards, he’s going to open things up for the other guys.