Is Russell Wilson considered a Top 5 QB if he wins Super Bowl?
By Josh Planos
Why the answer is “no.”
His numbers don’t necessarily dazzle, and this year his improvements can be measured fractionally. However, Seattle has been a run-first team for well over a decade, and with a running back like Marshawn Lynch, nobody is questioning that approach.
In 2013, Wilson ranked 16th in total passing yards and 11th in completion percentage. It took him two seasons to throw 52 touchdowns; Manning threw 55 in 2013 alone. His average career quarterback rating (101.15) has left him outside of the top six in the league both seasons.
He’s ranked ninth in overall passing yards this postseason, only three quarterbacks have thrown for less. The amount of sacks he’s accrued since the playoffs began (7) is problematic, but we’ll chalk that up to his offensive line that allowed him to be taken down 44 times during the regular season (3rd in the NFL).
With quarterbacks like Drew Brees throwing for 3,864 YDS more than Wilson and Andy Dalton (8), Philip Rivers (6), and Matt Ryan (6) throwing for more touchdowns than Wilson over the past two seasons, it’s hard to refute his numbers don’t add up to elite.