Following a dominant performance in a win over the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is up for Air Player of the Week at NFL.com.
Wilson played against the Jets with a sprained knee and sprained ankle, but still enjoyed his best performance of the season, completing 23 of 32 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns, giving him a passer rating of 133.5.
"I thought it was just a sterling effort by the quarterback," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after Seattle's 27-17 victory at MetLife Stadium. "Everybody was wondering and questioning and all what was going to happen and how he was going to be able to do it and he just did it. This was the best he's looked in the past few weeks. He was confident, played great, made great decisions, and did everything we needed him to do today."
Wilson is up against Atlanta's Matt Ryan and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger for this week's award. Ryan completed 28 of 37 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Carolina Sunday, while Roethlisberger went 22 of 27 for 300 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Kansas City.
If Wilson wins this week, a $2,000 donation to the USO will be made in his name. Fans can vote for Wilson here.
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Look through some action photos from Week 4 vs the New York Jets at MetLife Field.
Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael (32) scores a touchdown as New York Jets cornerback Marcus Williams (20) attempts to force him out of bounds during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) gestures to Luke Willson (82) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) celebrates with teammate Frank Clark (55) after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael, Sr. (32) gets a pat on the helmet from teammates as he celebrates after catching a 6 yard touchdown pass that gives the Seahawks a 24-10 fourth quarter lead during the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won the game 27-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) celebrates with Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) after Sherman intercepts a fourth quarter pass (one of his two interceptions during the game) during the 2016 NFL week 4 regular season football game against the against the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won the game 27-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) and Bobby Wagner (54) tackle New York Jets' Matt Forte (22) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
