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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is in the midst of the best season of his career, and the reason why may be due to one key attribute in particular: his ability to make plays under pressure. According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson has been the best signal-caller in the league when facing defensive pressure this […]

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer had quite a bit of strong praise for quarterback Russell Wilson’s throwing ability down the field. Wilson has put together another excellent season for the Seahawks, as he’s thrown for 3,296 yards and 34 touchdowns while posting a 112.7 quarterback rating. And, while he has yet to find the […]

On Monday morning, the Seattle Seahawks announced they are signing head coach Pete Carroll to a multi-year extension. From Seahawks.com’s John Boyle: “I am excited to announce that we have extended Head Coach Pete Carroll through the 2021 season,” said Jody Allen, Seahawks Chair and Trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust. “This will continue the […]

It would be an understatement to say that the 2018 Minnesota Vikings have been a disappointment. They entered the season with a talented roster on both sides of the ball, including newly-signed $84-million dollar man in quarterback Kirk Cousins. Instead, the Vikings have floundered to a 7-6-1 record and fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Yet, […]

The 2018 NFL Pro Bowl selections were finally revealed on Tuesday. One of the most puzzling decisions was Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers getting the nod over Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. It is no secret that Rodgers and the Packers have underwhelmed in the 2018 NFL season. Analyst Colin Cowherd was livid over […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled out a huge 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, which has all but secured them a spot in the playoffs. This turned out to be a game dominated by the Seahawks’ suffocating defense, which didn’t allow the Vikings to find any fluidity on the field until a late […]

Russell Wilson struggled on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, but he still did enough to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a victory, and also set an NFL record in the process. The win was Wilson’s 73rd as a member of the Seahawks, which is a record for most wins in a quarterbacks first seven […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings have engaged in a defensive battle in the first half of Monday’s showdown that saw scoring come at a premium in the contest. Despite that, the Seahawks were able to orchestrate a long drive in the final minutes of the second quarter that set them up for first-and-goal at the […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson added another highlight-reel play to his career tally in Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Wilson showcased his rushing skills by avoiding multiple Minnesota defenders to pick up a nice gain on the ground for a Seattle first down. This was yet another example of Wilson being the type of […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman’s first game against the Seattle Seahawks. His latest comments regarding quarterback Russell Wilson have only added more fuel to the fire. Sherman has not been shy about voicing his opinions on his former team. According to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson struggled in the first half and missed some big throws, and that meant Pete Carroll pulled out the story about NBA legend Rick Barry to motivate him. In the first half, Wilson missed a wide-open Doug Baldwin that would have resulted in an easy touchdown. “Rick Barry, one of the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been surprisingly competitive in the 2018 NFL season. Quarterback Russell Wilson has even started to sense some similarities between this team and those of the past. Seattle has been one of the more surprising teams this season at 3-4. According to Matt Calkins of the Seattle Times, likened this year’s Seahawks team to […]

After back to back losses earlier this season Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that Russell Wilson was “over-trying” and instead of just getting rid of the football it was leading to worse results. The comments raised some eyebrows at the time and still are being talked about a month later. Now Carroll is trying […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be squaring off against a familiar face this week in Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch, and Quarterback Russell Wilson says he still has plenty of love for the former Seahawk. The two enjoyed plenty of success together during Seattle’s championship years. So it should come as no surprise that Wilson had nothing […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looked undoubtedly flustered during the team’s 24-17 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 2. Head coach Pete Carroll feels he may have an idea why. It is no secret that Seattle has experienced some trouble getting their offense started. Carroll said during an appearance on the Brock and Salk […]

The Dallas Cowboys defense proved to be extremely bothersome for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is looking forward to bringing that same energy to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. The Cowboys’ hounding pressure helped fuel them to a 20-13 win over the Giants. Lawrence said he is excited about the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have yet to talk about a possible contract extension options with quarterback Russell Wilson, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. At a time when a bevy of NFL superstars have received record contract extensions, and after an offseason in which quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan and then Aaron Rodgers became the highest-paid player in NFL history, the Seattle Seahawks have […]

The Seattle Seahawks have decided to clean house this year. The once-dominant team with one of the most imposing defenses in the NFL and a versatile star quarterback is rebuilding with their days of contending in the NFC seemingly over for the time being. Although it appears the departure of big-name players in Seattle is […]

The Seattle Seahawks did not have a great start to their season as they went down to the Denver Broncos, 27-24. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll pointed to the play of quarterback Russell Wilson as one of the big reasons for their disappointing performance. “It always goes back to the QB, everyone is going to […]

Is there a mutiny brewing in the Seattle Seahawks locker room, particularly against quarterback Russell Wilson? For the nth time, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll denied such rumors while speaking with reporters last Friday, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. So was there an anti-Russell Wilson sentiment in the locker room? Coach Pete Carroll […]

At one point the Seattle Seahawks looked like they would join the New England Patriots as the next NFL dynasty but it has quickly derailed the last few seasons, and according to some current and former players it’s because of one guy, Russell Wilson. In an article in Sports Illustrated written by Greg Bishop and […]

Behind a flimsy offensive line last season, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson frequently hit the ground under pressure in the pocket as his protection unit allowed the 10th most sacks in the league. Wilson, however, sounds full of confidence in the team’s O-line heading into the new season, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. […]

Russell Wilson took a lot of beating in the pocket last season. Behind a seemingly flimsy Seattle Seahawks offensive line in 2017, Wilson got sacked 43 times – fourth most in the league.  This time around, though, Wilson has supreme confidence in his protection unit, as he’s been left impressed by the job being done […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks underwent a major overhaul of their roster this offseason. Among the notable additions they made was that of wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall was seen by many as a bit of a longshot to stick around in Seattle. However, according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, head coach Pete Carroll is […]

There aren’t a lot of holdovers left from the Seattle Seahawks’ glory days, especially after this offseason’s purge of veteran stalwarts. But quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Doug Baldwin are still around and will be tasked to lead the Seahawks offense this season. Baldwin has been Wilson’s teammate since the quarterback came into the […]

Tyrann Mathieu moved from the Arizona Cardinals to the Houston Texans this offseason and has already gotten a good look at quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson is entering his second year in the league but Mathieu is already seeing a lot of characteristics of a quarterback he has faced a lot, Russell Wilson. Mathieu has been […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks have undergone some major changes this offseason. Even quarterback Russell Wilson could not deny the feeling of nostalgia he has going into training camp. The Seahawks’ moves this NFL offseason has seemingly ushered in a new era for the organization. According to Aaron Levine of Fox Sports, Wilson likened the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers took former Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft. The franchise expects him to be the eventual replacement for Pro Bowler Ben Roethlisberger down the line. Since his arrival, the Steelers have continued to speak quite highly of Rudolph, believing he can translate his college […]

The 2018 season saw New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady continue to prove that he’s an ageless wonder behind another impressive campaign that earned him the MVP award over Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley. However, Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr voiced in an interview with Nick Shook of NFL.com […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a 2017 season where they experienced some notable struggles on the offensive side of the ball that contributed to their shortcomings of missing the playoffs. However, Seattle has spent some of the offseason addressing those issues by adding more talent to the mix along with a new offensive coordinator […]

The Atlanta Falcons made the decision on Thursday to agree to terms on a five-year, $150 million extension with star quarterback Matt Ryan. It has put into focus the pending contract situation a few other quarterbacks in the league one of which is Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson is heading into the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been in the news the last few weeks because of the quarterback position, and now they are back in it again. There have been rumors swirling about if Colin Kaepernick will get his chances with the Seahawks, and how they have might’ve postponed the workout because Kaepernick wouldn’t agree to stand […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks are in the process of a  rebuild following their disappointing 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, the one position where their future is secure next year is at quarterback with Russell Wilson. This may be the reason why those involved with the Seahawks organization were surprised to see general manager John Schneider make […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made some drastic changes during this NFL offseason. The team seems to be at the beginning of what could be an extensive rebuilding process. Although it appears the team is intent on building around star quarterback Russell Wilson, something the team did recently has the quarterback’s camp second-guessing the Seahawks’ intentions. […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made a number of surprising moves thus far in the NFL offseason. However, it seems they may not be done yet. As of right now, Russell Wilson is currently the only quarterback on the roster. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, former Chicago Bears quarterback Mark Sanchez has emerged as a potential […]

When free agents like Tyrann Mathieu switch teams, they leave teammates behind, but they also leave something else, opponents. Some they may miss because they were easy to beat. Others they will not miss because they were so tough. For Mathieu, there is one guy he is glad he will not have to face twice […]

Following days of speculation, the Seattle Seahawks released All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman on Friday morning after seven seasons. It marked the end of a highly successful stint for Sherman with the organization where he played a key role in helping become one of the top-tier teams in the league. However, it didn’t take long for […]

Following weeks of what appeared to be radio silence this offseason, the Cleveland Browns were one of the busiest teams in the league on Friday as they agreed to multiple deals involving various draft picks and players. One of these moves included acquiring veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a […]

Before he became a household name as the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson was a baseball player. Friday afternoon he got to live the ultimate dream every kid that ever picks up a bat has. He got an at-bat with the New York Yankees. Sadly, the dream did not end as well as […]