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Baker, Watson emerge from tight spot

Updated: December 27, 2009, 10:45 PM ET
By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One of the great mysteries surrounding the New England Patriots' offense in recent weeks was the case of the disappearing tight ends.

Poof! They're back.

One of the underlying storylines from the team's 35-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars was the contribution of tight ends Chris Baker and Benjamin Watson. Baker's 26-yard touchdown catch gave the Patriots a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, and Watson's 14-yard first-quarter catch set the team up at the ...

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