PFW Online - Vol. 27 Issue 23

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Cover Date - January 13, 2013
Bird Catchers

COVER STORY

Roddy White and Julio Jones are not only best of friends but also the most prolific WR duo in terms of receiving yards in the NFL. They are a big reason why the Falcons are the NFC’s top seed and have high hopes to break their playoff losing streak and reach the Super Bowl.

PATRIOTS TIGHT ENDS

The high-scoring New England offense promises to be even tougher to defend now that the talented TE duo of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez is healthy again and ready to wreak havoc.

49ERS SECONDARY

The 49ers didn’t record as many takeaways as they did in 2011, but an improved secondary, featuring Pro Bowl safeties Donte Whitner and Dashon Goldson, has made up for the disparity with strong play.

DEPARTMENTS

• The Way We See It
• 2013 NFL draft order
• Way We Hear It
• Audibles
• Opinion: Editorial, letters, Publisher's Pen
• Columnists: Kevin Fishbain, Ron Borges
• Handicapper's Corner: Staff selections, Mike Wilkening column
• Divisional playoffs game previews
• Wild-card playoffs game coverage
• NFL transactions
• AFC statistical leaders
• NFC statistical leaders
• Team statistics
• Team rankings
• Dan Arkush's A-bombs
• NFList: How rookie QBs who have started playoff games have fared

Next issue: Monday, January 14, 2013