Good afternoon, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Friday, March 24 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
Wilson Featured Twice In Pro Football Focus
This morning, the team at Pro Football Focus looked back at some of the best quarterback performances since their grading and data established leading to the 2006 season. The top-10 list includes the highest-combined QB grades from two opposing quarterbacks over the last 11 years.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson not only was mentioned twice on the list, but claimed the No. 1 spot with Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor after their November 2016 battle on Monday Night Football at CenturyLink Field. Wilson finished the game 20-of-26 and recorded 282 passing yards with two touchdowns. Taylor on the other hand finished 27-of-38 and threw for 289 yards and a touchdown and nearly led the Bills to a last-second victory. Here's why the PFF crew rated their matchup No. 1:
1. Tyrod Taylor, BUF (88.1 PFF game grade) vs. Russell Wilson, SEA (94.9)
During a Monday Night Football showdown, the highest-graded quarterback matchup in the PFF era featured two of the league's most dangerous QBs running the football. In this back-and-forth contest, the signal-callers and their offenses exchanged blows throughout the course of the game. Taylor was excellent through the air and on the run, throwing for 289 yards and a TD, while gaining 41 yards on the ground with a rushing TD and two forced missed tackles. This wasn't enough to take down Seattle, though—Wilson played a near-perfect game, earning the seventh-highest single-game grade in the PFF era (since the 2006 season). He was accurate, effective with the deep ball, and even picked up a rushing TD. No QB matchup in the PFF era had a higher combined grade among QBs than this one.
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Two spots after Wilson's battle vs Taylor was his duel against Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional playoff round of the 2012 season. Wilson threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns in the Georgia Dome that game, while Ryan tossed for 250 yards and three scores:
3. Russell Wilson, SEA (93.3) vs. Matt Ryan, ATL (88.3)
With a trip to the NFC Championship game on the line, Wilson versus Ryan proved to be one of the most epic QB duels of the past 11 years. A barn burner in every sense of the term, the Falcons scored 20 unanswered before the Seahawks' comeback landed them two points short of a Conference Championship appearance. The dual-threat Wilson was just that, breaking two tackles on his way to 60 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. He also completed 83.3 percent of his passes when under pressure. Ryan snagged his first career playoff win in this contest, and it was well deserved. Play-action was his secret weapon in this one, throwing for 87 yards and three TDs while utilizing the run fake.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Wilson, who yesterday evening shared this photo of his two dogs on National Puppy Day:
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Team photographer shares exclusive moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 9 Monday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills at CenturyLink Field.
Tight ends Luke Willson and Marcus Lucas shake hands during early warmups prior to the Monday Night Football game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.
Linebacker Brock Coyle runs onto the field for his early warmups.
Pete Carroll greet men and women from the U.S. military during pregame as the the NFL and Seahawks honored them during their "Salute to Service".
This young 12 already wants to be a coach like the Seahawks' Pete Carroll.
In the Seahawks locker room, cornerback Richard Sherman stretches before donning the rest of his uniform.
Offensive linemen Germain Ifedi, Mark Glowinski and J'Marcus Russell chat in the locker room prior to the game.
Head coach Pete Carroll greets safety Kelcie McCray during pregame stretching.
During the team stretch portion of pregame, cornerback Richard Sherman gets a hug from defensive assistant Rocky Seto and behind them defensive coordinator Kris Richard gives a hug to safety Tyvis Powell.
Kicker Steven Hauschka stretches before the game.
The Seahawks defensive backs huddle together during pregame.
Injured safety Kam Chancellor was nonetheless fired up prior to kickoff, here pumped with teammate Cliff Avril.
Safety Kam Chancellor fires up the team as they circle around him moments before taking the field for kickoff.
As part of the N.F.L.'s "Salute to Service" month, a member of the military leads the Seahawks out of the tunnel.
Offensive tackle Garry Gilliam waits for his name to be called during pregame introductions.
Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse is introduced on Monday Night.
Defensive end Cliff Avril joined injured military veterans for the playing of the national anthem, and locked arms with them in unity.
Head coach Pete Carroll hugs receiver Doug Baldwin just before kickoff.
Return specialist Tyler Lockett showed speed as he returned the opening kickoff.
Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin hauled in a 50-yard deep pass from Russell Wilson to set up the Seahawks first touchdown.
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman tracks down Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy during the first half.
This 12 had a mixture of old school (old logo on his hat) and new school (feather logo on his face) as he watched the Seahawks battle the Bills.
Tyler Lockett races upfield with a 17-yard gain in the first quarter.
Seattle's Jimmy Graham is helped to his feet by teammate Doug Baldwin after Graham crashed into the end zone with his first touchdown of the game.
Seattle's Frank Clark celebrates after sacking Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the second quarter.
Seattle's Christine Michael races into the end zone with a three-yard touchdown in the second quarter, giving the Seahawks a 21-17 lead.
Jimmy Graham not only scored twice, but hurdled Buffalo's Corey Graham on this catch-and-run.
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman goes all out to tackle Buffalo's LeSean McCoy.
Seattle tight end Jimmy Graham needed only his right hand to snag both of his touchdown catches, this one on an 18-yard completion from Russell Wilson.
Seahawks defensive tackle Damontre Moore celebrates after stuffing Buffalo's LeSean McCoy for a two-yard loss on third down.
Seattle special teamers Kevin Pierre-Louis and Neiko Thorpe make the play on a punt return by the Bills.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner sacks Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril sacks Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor on the final drive of the game, helping to preserve a hard-fought, 31-25 victory.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright wearily celebrates after the final whistle.
Seahawks mascot "Blitz" celebrates with receiver Doug Baldwin after the win.
In the victorious Seahawks locker room Damontre Moore hugs receiver Doug Baldwin.
Cornerback Richard Sherman and receiver Doug Baldwin shake hands in the locker room after the win over Buffalo on Monday Night Football.
