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Russell is on the verge of creating NFL historical past, nevertheless it’s most likely not the sort that he is hoping. Now that he is been named the starting quarterback for the Steelers, Wilson might find yourself breaking two very unlucky information this yr.
The primary file is for many sacks taken. The mark is presently held by Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 instances over the course of his 23-year profession. Wilson has been sacked at a a lot greater charge, which is why he might really prime Brady’s file, regardless of taking part in 10 fewer years. Wilson goes into his thirteenth season and thru his first 12 years, he is been sacked a mean of 43.9 instances per season.
If Wilson hits that common in 2024, that may put him at 570.9 sacks, which not solely would prime Brady, however it might additionally prime the unofficial file of 570 sacks. Fran Tarkenton holds the unofficial file, according to Pro Football reference, nevertheless it’s not the official file as a result of the NFL did not begin monitoring how often a QB was sacked until 1963 (And a sack did not depend in a defender’s stats till 1982).
Here is a have a look at probably the most sacked quarterbacks of all time:
1. Fran Tarkenton* (570 — Unofficial)
2. Tom Brady (565)
3. Ben Roethlisberger (554)
4. Aaron Rodgers (531)
5. Russell Wilson (527)
Rodgers might additionally break the file, which is one thing we’ll contact in one other story earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season.
So what is the different unlucky file that Wilson might break?
The Super Bowl winner might additionally change into the primary quarterback in NFL historical past to lose to 31 completely different groups. As issues presently stand, Wilson has misplaced to 29 completely different groups, however that quantity might attain 31 in the course of the upcoming season. No QB in NFL historical past has ever misplaced to 31 completely different groups (Ten quarterbacks have misplaced to 30 completely different groups, however nobody has ever hit 31).
Wilson has by no means misplaced to the Browns or Eagles, and Pittsburgh will likely be going through each of these groups this yr. The Steelers will face the Browns in Week 12 and Week 14 earlier than going through the Eagles in Week 15, so Wilson might set the file earlier than Christmas.
With this file, the excellent news for Wilson is that somebody may really set it earlier than him. Derek Carr has lost to 30 different teams in his profession and he might hit 31 in September. The one two groups Carr has by no means misplaced to are the Raiders and Panthers and New Orleans will likely be going through each of these groups this season. The Saints will really be going through Carolina of their season opener, so Carr might hit 31 groups in Week 1. If he wins that, Carr then has to face the Panthers once more in Week 9, so even when New Orleans wins the opener, he might nonetheless break the file within the second assembly with Carolina.
If the Saints sweep the Panthers, that can put Wilson ready to change into the primary NFL quarterback ever to lose to 31 completely different groups. Joe Flacco is the only other active QB who has misplaced to not less than 30 groups and he is now a backup in Indianapolis, so it is unlikely we’ll see him get to 31. That being stated, the Colts do face one crew that Flacco has by no means misplaced to (the Lions), so if he is Indy’s beginning QB by the point that Week 12 sport rolls round, he might change into the primary QB to lose to 31 groups.
In fact, Wilson might find yourself shedding the beginning job to Justin Fields in some unspecified time in the future this season, and if that occurs then he will not have to fret about breaking both of those information.
As a result of his struggles over the previous few years, lots of people are actually doubting Wilson, however that is not what fuels him.
“I by no means had it to maintain me going,” Wilson stated whether or not doubt drives him, via PFT. “I’ve by no means been — I do not know why — I’ve simply by no means been fearful about what different folks suppose. I believe finally I deal with, as I discussed to you guys — clearly my religion means the whole lot to me. God selected me for this, and He selected me to play this sport. I am one in every of 32 males on the planet that get to do what I do, get to play this sport each day.”
Wilson’s first sport with the Steelers will are available Week 1 in opposition to the Falcons.
