NFL's Best: Russell Wilson - In Russ We Trust
NFL's Best: Russell Wilson - In Russ We Trust

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson has led the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances -- including a win in Super Bowl XLVIII -- in his first three seasons, the only quarterback in NFL history to accomplish the feat. He also became the youngest quarterback (26 years, 64 days) to start two Super Bowls.

"He's so special," says Seattle head coach PETE CARROLL about Wilson. "He's just a tremendous competitor. And he's going to keep going. There are records this guy is going to continue to knock off."

Wilson, who has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years in the league, has 36 regular-season wins, six playoff victories and 42 total wins -- all are the most by a starting quarterback in his first three NFL seasons during the Super Bowl era. He passed Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO and MATT RYAN (33) for the most regularseason wins by a starting quarterback in his first three seasons during the Super Bowl era.

"The only thing I really care about is winning," says Wilson. "Whatever it takes to figure out a way to help our team win. That's my ultimate goal."

 

Most regular season wins by a starting QB in his first three seasons during the Super Bowl era:

Quarterback Team Years Wins
(Source: NFL)
Russell WilsonSeattle2012-1436
Dan MarinoMiami1983-8533
Matt RyanAtlanta2008-1033

 

Wilson's 22 regular-season home victories are the most in the Super Bowl era in a quarterback's first three seasons as he passed Ryan (20). Wilson won 20 of his first 22 career starts at home, tied for the fewest starts needed to reach 20 regular-season wins at home by a quarterback who began his career in the Super Bowl era.

"I keep trusting every time that I'll have success and keep believing that it's going to happen in the right way for me," says Wilson.

Last year, Wilson led the Seahawks to a 12-4 regular-season record and has guided the team to a double-digit win total in all three seasons. He completed 285 of 452 passes (63.1 percent) for a career-high 3,475 yards with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 95.0 passer rating. He also added 849 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, both career bests.

 

Russell Wilson Career Stats

Season Att Comp Pct Yards TDs INTs Rating Record
(Source: NFL)
201239325264.13,1182610100.011-5
201340725763.13,357269101.213-3
201445228563.13,47520795.012-4
TOTAL1,25279463.49,950722698.636-12

 

NFL's Best: Russell Wilson - In Russ We Trust
NFL's Best: Russell Wilson - In Russ We Trust

In 2014, Wilson became the first player in NFL history to have at least 300 passing yards (313) and 100 rushing yards (106) in a single game when he accomplished the feat in Week 7 against St. Louis. He also passed for 339 yards and rushed for 88 yards in a Week 16 victory over Arizona, becoming the first player in league annals to record two different games with at least 300 passing yards and 85 rushing yards in the same season.

"I think a great leader is consistent every day," says Wilson. "That's how I try to be in terms of my work ethic on and off the field and being the first one in and the last one to leave. It's the same thing every day. My job in playing football is to help the other 10 guys in the huddle get better. If I can do that, if I can help facilitate getting the ball to the right guy at the right time, I'm doing my job."

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