Whereas Russell Wilson’s play has dramatically improved this season, it nonetheless does not really feel like Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton fully trusts the quarterback.
“Payton’s plan for getting probably the most out of Wilson has been to throw shorter and belief the veteran quarterback to make good choices,” wrote ESPN’s Invoice Barnwell. “Wilson is averaging simply 6.6 air yards per throw, which is definitely the bottom charge of his profession. He takes pictures downfield on almost 13 % of his dropbacks, however this offense does not actually have an intermediate sport.”
The plan has helped Wilson to a sure extent. By way of 12 video games, he is tenth within the league in completion proportion (67.5), seventh in passing TDs (21) and sixth in passer ranking (99). Nevertheless, he is solely surpassed the 200-passing yard mark as soon as over his previous eight video games.
To be honest to Payton, limiting the QB helps keep away from turnovers. In a Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans, Denver (6-6) strayed from the system that helped it win 5 straight video games, taking extra pictures downfield. The plan failed, as Wilson threw three interceptions and completed with a below-average 53.2 passer ranking.