5 Most Interesting Facts About Russell Wilson's 2020 NFL Season

Russell Wilson once again had an elite 2020 season, but the Seahawks struggled down the stretch and the star QB’s future in Seattle in now up in the air. Russ will go down as the best QB in Seahawks franchise history, as he holds almost every franchise record, and consistently carried the offense that failed to protect him. His poise under pressure has also helped him become the best prime-time QB in NFL history.

Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Russell Wilson’s 2020 NFL Season:

Seahawks Legend

Russell Wilson is already the greatest Seahawks QB in franchise history.

Led SEA to more playoff wins (9) &10-win seasons (8) in 9 years than in its 1st 36 seasons combined
Passed Matt Hasselbeck for the most career GP (138) by a QB in Seattle Seahawks franchise history
Surpassed Matt Hasselbeck for the most career CMP (2,559) in Seahawks history

SEA Stock Price: $12.63 (via FANDEX)

Exclusive Class

Russell Wilson is on pace to become a 1st ballot HOFer, and his all-time production has put him in an exclusive class.

Players with 30,000+ PASS YDS & 250+ PASS TD during their 1st 9 NFL seasons in NFL history: Wilson, Marino, P. Manning
Patrick Mahomes & Russell Wilson are the only 2 NFL players with 10,000+ PASS YDS & 100+ PASS TD since 2018
Most PASS TD in 1st 9 seasons for QB in NFL history: P. Manning – 275 (139 INT), Wilson – 267 (81 INT), Marino – 266 (149 INT)

Needs Help Up Front

Seattle has not set their star QB up for success, failing to give him much protection in recent years.

Russ has been pressured on 2,357 dropbacks since entering the NFL in 2012, 215 more than any other QB
Among 26 active QBs with 2,000+ dropbacks, Russell Wilson has the highest career rate of 1 Sack every 12.0 dropbacks
Most SKs taken in 2020: 1. Russell Wilson (51 in 17 GP), 2. Carson Wentz (50 in 12 GP), 3. Deshaun Watson (49 in 16 GP)
Most times sacked in a player’s 1st 9 NFL seasons in NFL history: Wilson (394), Randall Cunningham (366), Neil Lomax (362)
Most times sacked since 2012: Wilson (394), Matt Ryan (325), Matt Stafford (321), Aaron Rodgers (308), Ryan Tannehill (303)

Born Winner

Despite the lack of help on offense, Russ has carried the team on his back to wins.

Most wins by a QB through their 1st 9 seasons in NFL history: Wilson (98), P. Manning (92), Brady (87), Roethlisberger (87)
Only QBs with a .650 Win% & 65% CMP (min 30 GP) since 2018: Mahomes, Wilson, Brees, Roethlisberger, Trubisky

Prime-Time Star

The Seahawks QB shines the brightest under the spotlight of prime-time football.

Passed Steve Young (23-7, .767), for the best WIN% (29-8-1, .776) in prime-time games by a starting QB since 1950
Now 10-2 on Monday Night Football, the best WIN% by any starting QB with 10+ starts on MNF