The NFL go into Week 6 of the 2020 season with a brilliant and commanding performance by the Seattle Seahawks Y Russell Wilson. As on this day they will have rest, there is no better opportunity to review the numbers they have at Wilson as a serious candidate for the campaign MVP.
Although it sounds a bit hasty, it is not unreasonable to say that Wilson is destined to win the MVP since he leads the 2020 NFL season in touchdown passes (19) and quarterback rating (129.8). In addition, he is the third quarterback with the best passing effectiveness (72.8%) and the fourth with the most yards per pass attempt with an average of 8.9.
Russell and the Seahawks are flying! After the Week 5 win against Minnesota Vikings, Wilson happened to be the quarterback with the most drives to win a game since he’s been in the NFL since 2012. The QB reached 30 match-winning series and surpassed Matthew Stafford’s 29 of Detroit Lions.
Quarterbacks with the most winning drives since 2012
– Russell Wilson: 30
– Matthew Stafford: 29
– Drew Brees: 23
– Matt Ryan: 22.
As if that wasn’t enough, Russell Wilson reached 19 touchdown passes and ranked as the second quarterback in NFL history with the most touchdowns in the first five games. No question, Russ and Seattle Sehawks are serious candidates for Super Bowl LV.
Quarterbacks with the most touchdowns in the first 5 games
– Peyton Manning: 20 (2013)
– Russell Wilson: 19 (2020)
– Daunte Culpepper: 18 (2004)
– Tom Brady: 16 (2007).
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