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Seahawks' Wilson passing less, winning more | Defense, running game, special teams take onus off QB in Carroll's system | Danny O'Neil | The Seattle Times
Of all the rookies who began the season as their team's starting quarterback over the past 20 years, only one attempted fewer passes than Russell Wilson through five games.
But none had more victories.
Understanding that is the key to making sense of Seattle's situation both under center and in the NFL rankings for passing yardage. Seattle is no longer last in the league in that category, thanks more to Jacksonville's ineptitude, but the Seahawks' lack of passing production is more a result of the path Seattle chose when it named its starting quarterback as opposed to the production of the player it picked.
But none had more victories.
Understanding that is the key to making sense of Seattle's situation both under center and in the NFL rankings for passing yardage. Seattle is no longer last in the league in that category, thanks more to Jacksonville's ineptitude, but the Seahawks' lack of passing production is more a result of the path Seattle chose when it named its starting quarterback as opposed to the production of the player it picked.