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5 Most Interesting Facts From Seahawks vs. Cardinals on TNF
The best facts to know from Seahawks vs. Cardinals on TNF, including Russell Wilson making history, year of the WR, and more!
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In an important divisional matchup between the Seahawks and Cardinals that could impact the NFC playoff picture, Russell Wilson showed the NFL who’s the real MVP in the division and led Seattle to victory, while breaking historic QB records. Wilson’s favorite targets Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf also re-wrote franchise and NFL record books. Although they lost, the WR combo of DeAndre Hopkins and Larry Fitzgerald made their own history in primetime as well.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts to know from the Seahawks vs. Cardinals on TNF:
While fighting for the MVP hardware, Russell Wilson is slowly marking his impact in NFL history, and proving that he is a future HOFer.
Grinding out a key victory for his @Seahawks over the Cardinals on Thursday night putting them into 1st in the NFC West, Russell Wilson notched the 93rd (regular season) win of his NFL career. With it, he now owns the most on this list of mightily successful starting quarterbacks pic.twitter.com/plLVqceFmb
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 20, 2020
QBs to throw for 30+ TDs in four consecutive seasons in #NFL history...
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) November 20, 2020
• Drew Brees
• Brett Favre
• Russell Wilson
(via @NFLResearch)
Behind centre against the Cardinals tonight (and already having thrown a game-opening touchdown pass early on in the 1st quarter), Russell Wilson has tied Matt Hasselbeck for the most career games played by a quarterback in @Seahawks franchise history (138) pic.twitter.com/IyMc9M0OIv
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 20, 2020
Russell Wilson is the 5th QB since the 1970 merger with 30+ pass TD and a 110+ passer rating in his first 10 games of a season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 20, 2020
The previous 4 QBs to do so all won MVP (Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Peyton Manning in 2013, Aaron Rodgers in 2011 & Tom Brady in 2007) @Seahawks
Russell Wilson has thrown 7 TD & 0 INT under pressure this season, the most touchdown passes under pressure in the NFL.#ARIvsSEA | #Seahawks
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 20, 2020
At just 28 years of age, DeAndre Hopkins is on pace to be one of the greatest WRs the NFL has ever seen.
DeAndre Hopkins just keeps breaking records...
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) November 20, 2020
He's now the youngest of all time to reach 700 career receptions at just 28 years and 166 days.#RedSea pic.twitter.com/pAB09KSIc6
Mr. “best hands in the league” has been dominating the NFL for over a decade, and Larry Fitzgerald has been loyal to the Cardinals and Arizona fans during his entire illustrious career.
Suiting up for the @AZCardinals vs the Seahawks tonight, Larry Fitzgerald is playing in his 260th career game. That moves him past Jackie Slater (259- all with the Rams from 1976-95) for the 5th most in NFL history by a player who has spent their entire career with one franchise pic.twitter.com/vAHiidTg3I
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 20, 2020
Seahawks found themselves another athletic freak in D.K. Metcalf, who is already breaking franchise records in just his 2nd year.
Hauling in 1 of his team's 3 touchdowns in a critical defeat of the Cards on Thursday night, D.K. Metcalf upped his 2020 TD reception total to 9- good for sole possession of 2nd on this list of fantastic starts to a season by a player in @Seahawks franchise history (1976-present) pic.twitter.com/NOsxL8RIQy
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 20, 2020
DK Metcalf now has 5 receiving touchdowns of 25 or more yards this season, the most in the NFL.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2020
Russell Wilson now has 14 passing touchdowns under duress this season, the most such touchdowns in a single season since ESPN began tracking in 2009. pic.twitter.com/BDScdpeVbS
Most receptions gaining 30+ yards:
— PFF (@PFF) November 19, 2020
1. D.K. Metcalf - 10
2. DeAndre Hopkins - 8 pic.twitter.com/q4Trt5iAtM
Tyler Lockett’s amazing performance put his name in the same discussion with HOFer Jerry Rice thanks to his incredible performances against one team.
Tyler Lockett joined Jerry Rice as the only players in the Super Bowl era with 20+ rec, 250+ rec yds & 4+ rec TD vs a single opponent in a season in the Super Bowl era
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 20, 2020
Rice did so vs the Rams in 1994 and Falcons in 1990, finishing as the NFL's receiving leader in both seasons
Making the grab on this scoring play, Tyler Lockett has passed Brian Blades for the 6th most career touchdown catches in #Seahawks franchise history (35). Only Steve Largent (100), Doug Baldwin (49), Darrell Jackson (47), Joey Galloway (46) & Daryl Turner (36) have recorded more https://t.co/LGEyGGHew9
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) November 20, 2020
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