The Weird, Wacky and Awesome World of the NFL - General Banter thread V2

Russell Wilson, last 5 games: 110-148 (74.3%) 1,420 yds (9.6 Y/A) 19 TDs 0 INT 143.6 rating 147 rush yds (7.7 YPC)


Best month in NFL history for a QB

Also, pulled from Reddit:

-Russell Wilson is the 1st QB in NFL history with 3+ pass TDs & 0 INTs in 5 consecutive games

-Russell Wilson joins Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Aaron Rodgers and Steve Young as only QBs with 3+ TD passes in 5 straight games.

-Russell Wilson just became the 2nd fastest QB in NFL history to 100 TD passes. Second to Marino.

-Russell Wilson, with his win over the Browns, now has the record for most wins by a QB in first 4 seasons with 45. He took the record today from Joe Flacco, who had 44.


I don't particularly like the man, but damn.

And that miracle water!

Did not think he had this level in him.... adds another dimension to the NFC picture.

Ruined what could have been a fantastic career.

He's still only the 6th QB to ever do it. Its an insane feat, tbh.

Knex. wrote: »

He's still only the 6th QB to ever do it. Its an insane feat, tbh.

For me, him playing three teams who already gave on the season doesn't make it quiet so insane.

gufc21 wrote: »

Who did the other 6 play?

Since I questioned the calibre of opponent that Wilson played, I actually made the effort to go and find out. So if you want to know the calibre of opponent that Manning, Rodgers, Brady and Young might have played. Perhaps you should take a leaf out of my book and go and find out for yourself.

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

I think you might need to narrow your parameters for the definition of 'belittling'. Because there was nothing belittling about simply pointing out - that Wilson played 3 very soft teams in those last five games.

Three teams whose season is already over and I was stating a very clear reality of their 2015 season.

And I already backed up my point by referring to the three soft teams he played.



But you clearly did question who the other QB's played when you said this....



You can't be arsed finding out who the other QB's played and fair enough. But please say you didn't questioning something when you actually did.

You seem to have misread my post. I was reffering to you saying that wilson's achievements didn't stack up, in your opinion, because of the opposition. Yes you gave the names of 3 teams wilson faced but my post was referring to the fact that was all you did. You made the comparison but never compared. I couldn't care less who he played or any of the others played, simply pointed out your attempt to belittle a record was a little onesided.

I'm sorry i see the problem now. You obviously needed for me to break your post up line by line and write an answer to each one, in order to comprahend it.

Wilson's achievement over the last few weeks have been impressive but more impressive that that is the fact that he looks set to lead the Seahawks into another deep playoff run. If they win out and finish with the five seed they will play Washington/Philly win that they are only two games from a Super Bowl. Serious accomplishments for both Wilson, Carroll and the Seahawks in general. Getting to three Superbowl's in a row would be an incredible achievement.

I have been deeply impressed with Wilson this season. I always loved the way he uses his legs to get himself out of pressure. And his OL has put him under a lot of pressure; less recently, but more than most other QB's. But this year, his recovery passes seem to go into better spots. He is throwing at an elite level at the moment.

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

woodson has announced his retirement at end of seaon, What a shame as he looks like he'd easily be able for another season, utter warrior

Injured since week 1, and still putting up pro bowl numbers.

Glad he'll go out on a relative high. 1st ballot HOF, without a doubt.

Knex. wrote: »

Also, Wilson is without Lynch, Graham, and now also Rawls. This is with one of the worst OLs in the league, and far from a stellar WRs corp.

Baldwin has been immense in recent games, and Lockett has stepped up a lot, to be fair, though.

Maybe Aaron Rodgers is wrong and God does care about football.

Knex. wrote: »

Injured since week 1, and still putting up pro bowl numbers.

Glad he'll go out on a relative high. 1st ballot HOF, without a doubt.

absolutely, would of had the pick vs AR against us but his team mate wrestled it from him

gufc21 wrote: »

You seem to have misread my post. I was reffering to you saying that wilson's achievements didn't stack up, in your opinion, because of the opposition. Yes you gave the names of 3 teams wilson faced but my post was referring to the fact that was all you did. You made the comparison but never compared. I couldn't care less who he played or any of the others played, simply pointed out your attempt to belittle a record was a little onesided.

I didn't compare and I had no intention of comparing Wilson to anybody. I merely stated that he recently played three teams, who've stopped playing because their season is long over. So I'm taking his recent stats with a very, very large pinch of salt. And tbh, I wouldn't even attempt to compare Wilson to Rodgers, Brady or Manning. Because for me, he is nowhere near their level and I have every confidence in predicting he never will be.