Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson - #3 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 206 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/29/1988 |
| Birthplace | Richmond, VA |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 3rd round, 12th pick by Seahawks |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 100.0 | 3118 | 26 |
Key matchup: Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. Bears run defense
Dan Arkush focuses on Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. the Bears’ run defense Sunday at Soldier Field.
NFC West Spin cycle: Kaepernick teams up with 'D' to keep Niners hot
The 49ers remained hot, the Rams rebounded with a win, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot and the Cardinals kept losing in Week 12.
Report: Seahawks CBs Browner, Sherman facing four-game suspensions
Seahawks CBs Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner are reportedly facing four-game suspensions for violating the league’s PED policy.
Dolphins rally past Seahawks 24-21
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play Sunday, and the Dolphins scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to rally past the Seahawks 24-21.
Key matchup: Dolphins running game vs. Seahawks run defense
The Dolphins are in must-win territory and will try to get their run game going against a stout Seattle defense.
Seahawks at no loss in terms of leaders
Team leadership on the Seahawks is a shared responsibility, according to PFW sources.
Seahawks rookie safety Guy suspended four games
Winston Guy has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
NFC West Spin cycle: Rams, Cardinals continue to roll downhill
While the Seahawks rested on their bye week, there was no rest for the weary Rams and Cardinals following losses to the Jets and Falcons.
Steady Unger has taken control of Seahawks O-line
It would appear C Max Unger is no longer performing under the radar, providing solid leadership on Seattle's O-line.
Former NFL TE Jerramy Stevens arrested
Police say ex-NFL TE Jerramy Stevens appeared in court Tuesday after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of domestic violence assault.
NFC West spin cycle: Unlikely tie tightens up division
While the Rams and Niners fought to a 24-24 deadlock in San Francisco, the Seahawks kept the heat on with a 28-7 pasting of the Jets.
Falcons, Lions can't channel slights properly
How a team motivates itself can go a long way in determining whether it will achieve success or suffer failure in today's NFL, Eric Edholm writes.
Seahawks stay undefeated at home with win over Jets
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes in the Seahawks' 28-7 win over the Jets.
Mysterious injuries can't keep Seahawks down
With the Seahawks holding their own in the hunt for an NFL playoff berth, injuries continue to provide an intriguing subplot.
PLAYER NEWS
Wilson has been added to the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl after Atlanta's Matt Ryan withdrew due to an injury.|||||||
Wilson was added to the team on Monday. He will be the sixth Seahawks player in the game, joining offensive linemen Max Unger and Russell Okung, running back Marshawn Lynch, safety Earl Thomas and kick returner Leon Washington. Wilson threw for 3,118 yards and tied the NFL rookie record with 26 passing touchdowns in the regular season. His finest performance of the year came in Seattle's NFC playoff loss at Atlanta where Wilson threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns.
The last rookie quarterback standing in the NFL playoffs is Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-14 victory over the Redskins on Sunday.|||||||
Wilson completed 15 of 26 passes for 187 yards and ran eight times for 67 yards. Next week's matchup against top-seeded Atlanta figures to be a good one since he has more playoff wins than counterpart Matt Ryan.
Wilson has tied Peyton Manning's NFL record for most touchdown passes by a rookie with 26 after a third-quarter score on Sunday against St. Louis.|||||||
After struggling to get Seattle's offense started for most of the game, Wilson found fullback Michael Robinson out of the backfield on a 10-yard TD with 2:09 left in the third quarter to give the Seahawks a 13-10 lead. That capped a run of three straight completions for Wilson to finish the drive.
Wilson completed 15 of 21 passes for 171 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception in the Seahawks' victory over the 49ers on Sunday night.|||||||
Wilson has 15 touchdowns and two interceptions over his last seven games. The Seahawks are 6-1 during that span.
Wilson went 14 of 23 for 205 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's win against Buffalo on Sunday, but made a great impact on the ground where he ran for a season-best 93 yards and three touchdowns.|||||||
Wilson, who has posted a triple-digit passer rating in five of his last six games, hadn't scored a rushing touchdown before Sunday.
