Proof positive that Russell Wilson is a game manager

[GoChargers]

The Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl in one of the most improbable comebacks in playoff history. Russell Wilson completed his final five passes, including a game-winning 35-yard touchdown in overtime to Jermaine Kearse.

Before the final five minutes and overtime, however, Wilson was abysmal. He threw a career-high four interceptions and became the second player in the Super Bowl era to win a postseason game with that many picks. Through three quarters, Wilson had a 0.2 Total QBR, and although he increased that number to 13.6 with his late-game heroics, Wilson finished the game with the lowest Total QBR in a postseason win since 2006.

This is not the first time that Seattle has won despite Wilson’s inefficiency. In fact, since 2012, Wilson’s first year in the league, the Seahawks have 15 wins in which their quarterback posted a below-average Total QBR, five more than any other team in the NFL. That includes both of Seattle’s NFC Championship wins during that time.

Since Wilson entered the league, he has a 63.7 Total QBR in the regular season and playoffs, which ranks eighth among 31 qualified quarterbacks. Wilson deserves credit for his above-average QBR during that time, but does that equate to a 42-13 (.764 win percentage) career record?

Based on Wilson’s game-level QBRs in the last three seasons, he has almost 10 more wins than expected. No other player has six more wins than expected during that time.

So how have Wilson and the Seahawks been able to defy the odds? One word: defense.

In the last three seasons, the Seahawks have contributed 4.4 points per game to their net scoring margin on defense, by far the best defensive efficiency in the NFL. Only Alex Smith (2.1) and Andy Dalton (2.1) have had defenses that contributed more than two expected points per game in their starts during that time.

Seattle’s defense has a knack for playing its best when Wilson and the offense are at their worst. Since the start of 2012, Wilson has had 22 games with a QBR below 50, including 15 wins. In those games, Seattle has held its opponents to an average QBR of 34.0 and has had a per-game defensive efficiency of +7.3. In Wilson’s games with an above-average QBR, the Seahawks have allowed a 45.7 average QBR and have had a +2.4 defensive efficiency rating.

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/po...russell-wilson

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I'm not the one saying he sucks or he's super awesome.


He's above average. He's just not "special"

History will prove you a dumbass.

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Russell had an 88 QBR in the Super Bowl last year with 200 yards and 2 TD's and 26 rushing yards

88 QBR

in the Super Bowl

no, he did nothing to help his team win a Super Bowl

yep yep yep

Late to this thread but had to address this crap.

Wilson had 90 yards and 0 touchdowns when the score was 29-0 Seattle. He literally had ZERO impact on the Seahawks winning that game. Not even a bit.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by dls6501

Late to this thread but had to address this crap.

Wilson had 90 yards and 0 touchdowns when the score was 29-0 Seattle. He literally had ZERO impact on the Seahawks winning that game. Not even a bit.

Russell Wilson went 5 for 7 on third down conversions in the first half.

Zero impact?

[Ragged Robin]

he's not that great but he's dynamic and, unlike Kaepernick, doesn't make too many mistakes and when he does, he gets easily bailed out by their epic defense

[GoChargers]

Bump. Seattle's defense wasn't quite as dominant as they usually are, and what a surprise, Russell Dilfer gets exposed!

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by GoChargers

Bump. Seattle's defense wasn't quite as dominant as they usually are, and what a surprise, Russell Dilfer gets exposed!

Uh, he was the only reason they had a shot to win. That drive was all him until the pick.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by GoChargers

Bump. Seattle's defense wasn't quite as dominant as they usually are, and what a surprise, Russell Dilfer gets exposed!

I think it shows they're limited on offense. It's Lynch or Wilson. Their best receiver tonight didn't have a catch all season.

[Basileus777]

He made a poor throw with the game ending INT, but played quite well for the rest of the game.

[acesn8s]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

He made a poor throw with the game ending INT, but played quite well for the rest of the game.

Throw was fine. Play called was fine. The DB just broke on the ball at the perfect time.

[Basileus777]

Originally Posted by acesn8s

Throw was fine. Play called was fine. The DB just broke on the ball at the perfect time.

It was thrown too late and the location wasn't great.

[acesn8s]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

It was thrown too late and the location wasn't great.

If Butler doesn't hit the WR he catches it in the hands/chest. Butler makes a great break on the ball.

[Hammock Parties]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...million-a-year

As it stands, the NFL's top-earning quarterbacks, on average, are Aaron Rodgers ($22.0 million), Ben Roethlisberger ($21.85 million), Cam Newton ($20.76 million), Matt Ryan ($20.75 million) and Joe Flacco ($20.1 million).

And then there's this, according to ProFootballTalk: "Word on the NFL grapevine is that the Seahawks have offered (Wilson) a package worth nearly $21 million per year, with significant guaranteed money."

And so far, Wilson hasn't taken it. Which suggests that he's looking for more (and lends credence to the report that he wants to be the league's highest-paid player).

[PizzaDoughz]

Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

As it stands, the NFL's top-earning quarterbacks, on average, are Aaron Rodgers ($22.0 million), Ben Roethlisberger ($21.85 million), Cam Newton ($20.76 million), Matt Ryan ($20.75 million) and Joe Flacco ($20.1 million).

And then there's this, according to ProFootballTalk: "Word on the NFL grapevine is that the Seahawks have offered (Wilson) a package worth nearly $21 million per year, with significant guaranteed money."

And so far, Wilson hasn't taken it. Which suggests that he's looking for more (and lends credence to the report that he wants to be the league's highest-paid player).

There goes Seattle's short lived dynasty soon.

[ThaVirus]

He's got pretty much all the leverage here.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by acesn8s

Throw was fine. Play called was fine. The DB just broke on the ball at the perfect time.

It was the playcall that was really, really, really stupid.

Love calling a pass play. But it should have been a fade or something less risky.