Russell Wilson is playing so well in 2019, his teammates are running out of ways to describe what he is doing on a week-to-week basis.
"He's the MVP this year, and I think he's been showing it all year, and he continued to do it today," left tackle Duane Brown said. "… He's a phenomenal talent, a great leader, and just consistent. I talk about it the same way every week."
And in what has been a season full of great performances, Wilson had one of his best games of the year in the Seahawks' Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for 378 yards and five touchdowns without an interception on his way to a 133.7 passer rating. Wilson's final touchdown pass was the game-winner in overtime to cap a 10-play, 75-yard drive.
For his play in Seattle's 40-34 win over the Buccaneers, Wilson has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. This is the second time this season Wilson has been named Player of the Week, having also earned that honor after Seattle's Week 2 win in Pittsburgh in which he threw for 300 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 82.9 percent of his passes.
Against the Buccaneers Sunday, Wilson led a 75-yard go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, then after the Bucs tied it with under a minute to play, Wilson helped the Seahawks get into field goal range, though the game-winning attempt missed, sending the game to overtime where Wilson led another 75-yard touchdown drive.
"With Russell back there, it doesn't matter, you have a chance," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after the game. "You have a chance no matter what's going on. He played phenomenal football today. The calls that he had to make, the adjustments that he made, the throws, just the variety of things that we threw today that was available to us and that we went after, it was an array of passes and concepts and principles, and it was really, really exciting to see our guys pull all that together."
This marks the ninth time in his career that Wilson has earned Player of the Week honors, the most in franchise history. It's also the third time Wilson has been named Player of the Week twice in one season along with 2014 and 2017.
Through nine games, Wilson has thrown a league-leading 22 touchdown passes, run for three more, and has a league-low one interception, helping him post a league-best 118.2 passer rating. Wilson is the first player since the 1970 merger to have 22 or more touchdowns with one or fewer interceptions through nine games, and Sunday's overtime drive was the 31st game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime that Wilson has led in his career, the most in the NFL since he came into the league.
"He's an MVP no-doubt," said tight end Jacob Hollister, who had two touchdown catches Sunday, including the game-winner in overtime. "He's incredible, not only the way the plays, but the way he prepares, the way he helps his teammates. He has just been incredible, just being with him is awesome."
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson arrives at CenturyLink Field for the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This month is the NFLÕs Salute to Service Month, which honors our nation's military.
Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin pose while walking into the locker room hours before kickoff.
12s were on hand to honor our servicemen and servicewomen during Salute to Service Month.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll happily signs an autograph for a fan before the game.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson emerges from the tunnel for pregame warmups.
Defensive backs, led by Bradley McDougald and Neiko Thorpe, come together before hitting the field for pregame warmups.
Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians and Seattle head coach Pete Carroll chat at midfield during pregame warmups.
Seahawks players Tyler Lockett and Russell Wilson join hands in prayer with assistant coach Dave Canales as the team stretched during pregame warmups.
Seahawks defensive captain Bobby Wagner stretches on the field prior to the game.
Members of the United States military watch pregame warmups from the end line as the NFL honors the military during Salute to Service Month across the league.
Members of the U.S. military pose for a photo with Seahawks mascot 'Blitz' during pregame.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson during pregame warmups.
Led by Seahawks mascot 'Blitz,' players take the field during pregame introductions.
The entire field was covered by an American flag during the playing of the national anthem, and was held by members of the military as part of the NFL's Salute to Service month.
Seahawks captains Russell Wilson, Duane Brown, Bobby Wagner, Shaquill Griffin and Cody Barton are joined by the Virginia Mason honorary co-captain as they prepare to go to midfield for the pregame coin toss.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett lit up CenturyLink Field with a career-high 13 catches in the win over Tampa Bay, including this 18-yard reception in the first quarter.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett gets open and hauls in a pretty 19-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to tie the game at 7-7 in the first quarter.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett celebrates his touchdown in front of jubilant 12s in the south end zone.
Seahawks receivers Tyler Lockett, David Moore, Jaron Brown and DK Metcalf dance in the end zone after Lockett's first quarter touchdown.
Seahawks defenders Mychal Kendricks and Ziggy Ansah battle to bring down Tampa Bay's Breshad Perriman in the first quarter.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright provides a pass defensed on a ball intended for Tampa Bay tight end Anthony Auclair.
Seahawks safety Marquise Blair makes a pass defensed in the end zone but the ball was ultimately caught by Tampa Bay's Breshad Perriman for a touchdown.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson finds running room.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf cuts back as offensive tackle Duane Brown provides blocking.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw for five touchdowns against Tampa Bay.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf high-points a ball thrown by Russell Wilson out of the reach of a Tampa Bay defender.
12s in the south end zone bring the noise as Tampa Bay threatened to score in the second quarter.
Seahawks special teamers Travis Homer and Ugo Amadi make a play on a return by Tampa Bay's T.J. Logan.
Vietnam prisoner-of-war Joe Crecca is honored on the field during a Salute to Service moment during a break in the action.
Seattle receiver David Moore finds his way to a six-yard gain near the end of the first half.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister is contacted illegally by Tampa BayÕs Devin White for a pass interference penalty in the end zone that set up a Seattle touchdown by Hollister just before halftime.
At halftime, defensive line coach Clint Hurtt talked to members of the front seven in the Seahawks locker room.
At halftime, Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright and assistant coaches John Glenn and Aaron Curry listen as assistant Clint Hurtt reviews strategy for the second half.
Seahawks defensive tackle Al Woods pressures Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston in the third quarter.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson cuts across the field on his 59-yard run in the third quarter.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister is stopped short of the end zone but scored two other touchdowns including the game-winner in overtime.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf catches a two-point conversion from Russell Wilson to tie the game in the third quarter.
12s bring noise as the Seahawks came from behind to tie the game in the second half.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson looks for an open receiver in the second half as Mike Iupati and Duane Brown provide protection.
Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner blitzes up the middle and sacks Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston for a loss in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks defensive lineman Rasheem Green corrals a fumble by Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter as teammate Jarran Reed looks on.
Seattle's Rasheem Green heads upfield with a recovered fumble as Jarran Reed looks to block.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett points out defenders to block on a long catch-and-run in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf races 53 yards to the end zone for a touchdown giving Seattle a 34-27 lead in the fourth quarter.
Seattle's Jadeveon Clowney stops Tampa Bay's Ronald Jones II late in the game.
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin makes a diving pass defensed on a ball intended for Buccaneers receiver Breshad Perriman in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf gains yards as teammate David Moore blocks.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson races for a 21-yard gain on the final drive of regulation.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson makes a one-handed catch in overtime for a 15-yard gain and a first down.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf makes a falling 29-yard catch with a defender's hand in his facemask, which sent his mouthpiece flying. The catch at the six-yard line set up Seattle's game-winning touchdown.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister crosses the goal line with the game winning touchdown in overtime.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts as Jacob Hollister scores on a 10-yard touchdown completion from Russell Wilson to win the game in overtime.
Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister celebrates his game winning touchdown while being held aloft by teammates. Seattle defeated Tampa Bay, 40-34 in overtime.
