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Russell Wilson

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New York Giants · QB

Russell Wilson recorded 205 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 14 rostered seasons with New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

229.1

pass yds/gm

27.2

rush yds/gm

17

playoff games

205

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Russell Wilson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked NFL career stats: Russell Wilson, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Russell Wilson's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons, Russell Wilson recorded 385 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 60 rushing yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: Russell Wilson
  2. #2. In the Super Bowl against New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson recorded 247 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 39 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Russell Wilson
  3. #3. In the Super Bowl against Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson recorded 206 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 26 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Russell Wilson
  4. #4. Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson recorded 378 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 21 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Russell Wilson
  5. #5. Against New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson recorded 288 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 39 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: Russell Wilson

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
2012
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ATLANTAFALCONS
JAN 13, 2013

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2013

385 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XLIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
FEB 1, 2015

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl XLIX · Feb 1, 2015

247 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT

Super Bowl
XLVIII
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 2, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XLVIII · Feb 2, 2014

206 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2019
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NOV 3, 2019

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 3, 2019

378 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2020
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 20, 2020

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 20, 2020

288 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Russell Wilson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 452 passing yards · 4 completions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 29, 2017

Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017

452 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 5 passing touchdowns

Regular Season
2020
DALLASCOWBOYS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 27, 2020

Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 27, 2020

315 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 33 completions

Regular Season
2020
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ARIZONACARDINALS
OCT 25, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 25, 2020

388 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 3 INT

Career high: 122 rushing yards

Regular Season
2014
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
OCT 6, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Oct 6, 2014

201 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

One snap at a time

Greatest individual plays

The signature moments from Russell Wilson's career.

Catch2014
KEARSE15

Jermaine Kearse · Russell Wilson · vs New England Patriots

Kearse's Juggling Catch

2014 · Super Bowl XLIX · final drive

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Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Russell Wilson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2010–2016

01
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEASHERMAN25Richard Sherman
SEALYNCH24Marshawn Lynch

Defense, competition and a first championship

Seattle Seahawks · The Legion of Boom

Pete Carroll built a young, physical roster that overwhelmed Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII and returned the next year before a goal-line interception.

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Franchise era

2017–2021

02
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEAWAGNER54Bobby Wagner
SEALOCKETT16Tyler Lockett

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Franchise era

2016–present

03
DENWILSON3Russell Wilson
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2022–present

04
PITWILSON3Russell Wilson
PITWATT90T.J. Watt
PITHEYWARD97Cameron Heyward

The standard meets a quarterback transition

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh has leaned on Watt and its defensive identity while searching for the long-term offense to begin its next championship chapter.

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Franchise era

2013–present

05
NYGWILSON3Russell Wilson
NYGBECKHAM13Odell Beckham Jr.
NYGBARKLEY26Saquon Barkley

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year · 2020NFL passing touchdowns leader · 2017Super Bowl champion · 201314 NFL seasons205 career games46,966 career passing yards353 career passing touchdowns5,568 career rushing yards31 career rushing touchdowns5 career receptions21 career receiving yards1 career receiving touchdowns15 career solo tacklesCollege: Wisconsin; N.C. StateDrafted by: SEADraft pick: 75Jersey: 317 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 9, 2012Most recent: Nov 9, 2025

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history