Russell Wilson

In perhaps one of the least anticipated Christmas Day games featuring two 4-10 NFL teams, Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos got off to a rough start ...

[December 25, 2022] On 3rd-and-9 on the Broncos’ own 26-yard line, Wilson tried to connect with Courtland Sutton but was instead picked off by Cobie Durant. pay, scoring touchdowns following each pick and grabbing a 17-0 lead before the end of the first quarter. The first interception happened before Wilson even completed a pass.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is having a season to forget, and opened his Christmas Day performance with two interceptions.

Wilson is likely to improve at some point, especially if the Broncos switch things up with play-calling. Hackett could be fired before the start of next season, while Wilson is in Denver for the long haul if only because of his contract. [Wilson](https://fansided.com/2022/12/08/russell-wilson-appears-blame-just-field-play/) threw two interceptions on the Broncos first two drives.

Having said that, things might have hit a new low on Christmas Day during the team's game against the Los Angeles Rams, as Wilson threw an abysmal interception ...

It is hard to describe this as anything other than the low point of Russ’ tenure in Denver. Wagner barely moved from where he stood pre-snap, and yet Wilson decided to fire a ball right near him in an effort to complete a pass to his tight end, Greg Dulcich. It is hard for Russell Wilson’s first season as a member of the Denver Broncos to go any worse.

Patrick of SpongeBob Squarepants fame was quick to roast Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson after an interception to the Los Angeles Rams.

Oddsmakers listed the Broncos as three-point favorites entering the contest. As a way to reach a new generation of fans, the game was simultaneously broadcasted on Nickelodeon, a channel aimed at children. [Baker Mayfield](https://thecomeback.com/tag/baker-mayfield) and the [Los Angeles Rams](https://thecomeback.com/tag/los-angeles-rams) on Christmas.

One of the biggest plot twists in NFL history during my lifetime has been the complete and utter reversal of how everyone perceives Russell Wilson.

The first forced interception that Russ had before this was bad enough, but my lord, talk about deciding where you're going to throw the ball regardless of what the post-snap picture looks like. Romo's breakdown of how Wilson's ex-Seahawks teammate Bobby Wagner keyed in on exactly what he was going to do was spot-on. For years we were all convinced that the Seahawks were holding Russ back from cooking.

Bobby Wagner said back in August that he wanted to sack Russell Wilson, but he got a first-quarter interception instead.

Wagner has been a playmaker all season for the Rams, and this is just another example of him being a stud in Year 1 with Los Angeles. Wagner is now with the Rams and Russell Wilson is with the Broncos, and while Wagner didn’t get his wish (yet), he did make a different type of game-changing play. BOBBY PLAYMAKER WAGNER WITH THE PICK!

It's the first time that Wagner and Wilson have ever faced each other outside of a Seahawks practice. It took the Rams two plays to get into the end zone.

[Baker Mayfield](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/1873/baker-mayfield) touchdown pass and his former Seahawks teammate [Bobby Wagner](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11588/bobby-wagner) got him to end the second possession. He was picked off by cornerback Cobie Durant to set up a [Tua Tagovailoa](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/57496/tua-tagovailoa) threw three interceptions in the Dolphins’ loss to the Packers on Sunday afternoon, but [Russell Wilson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11668/russell-wilson) may pass him for the most on Christmas before the first half is over.

A few weeks ago, legendary former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner had two sacks and an interception against his old team. That hurt to watch him do ...

[Seattle Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/) linebacker Bobby Wagner had two sacks and an interception against his old team. So far they are delivering against the That hurt to watch him do that in a [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/) uniform, but at least the Seahawks got the win.

Jalen Ramsey pulled down the Rams' third interception against Russell Wilson, accepting every gift the Broncos QB handed out this Christmas.

Cobie Durant and Bobby Wagner had the first two interceptions of the game, which each set up Rams touchdowns. But at least he was in a giving mood this holiday season. It wasn’t a very merry Christmas for Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game against the Rams.

Russell Wilson and the Broncos can't stop breaking Sicily's heart. Which is funny, given how that heart now beats inside a 48-year-old man from Parker.

“I always check in with Tony and ask how the Broncos are doing,” Bates said. But the centerpiece of the junket was the Wacken Open Air Festival in Schlwesig-Holstein, Germany, a Woodstock for the metal crowd, head-banging in a field. But a promise was a promise, and so Robin kept her daughter on life support, days after her vital signs had stopped, until whatever drugs that were left in her system could pass out of the organs that had been promised. “Talking to his mom, oh my gosh, she was the sweetest person ever,” Bates recalled. When one family conversation had turned to the subject of what to do with each other’s remains, it was Sicily, Robin recalled, who chose life. She told me that this is one of the few things that help her make sense out of the tragic loss of her daughter. “(That was the) best decision,” he said. But once the seed was planted in the back of her head, it never really left. “The final shows, in Los Angeles, were when I went into AFib (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation),” he recalled. So around Christmas 2020, he got the ball rolling by penning a letter to thank the donor’s family. Former Broncos defensive end Brison Manor, Young’s cousin, once had that great 1977 Orange Crush defense, the backbone of the franchise’s first AFC champs, autograph a team photo for Tony and his brother. I hope he knows how much more we (in Broncos Country) expect out of him than we expect out of (Rockies owner) Dick Monfort.”

As Russell Wilson threw his second interception of the 1st quarter, Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants had JOKES on the Nick broadcast.

He just so happened to be on the call when Wilson threw an interception. Having Fagerbakke join the broadcast for an interception couldn’t have worked out any better. Tight end Greg Dulcich was standing 5 yards past the line of scrimmage. It was such a big hit that Paramount brought it back last season and again on Christmas Day this year. He is a not-so-intelligent starfish— hence his last name. [added a unique broadcast](https://www.outkick.com/social-media-is-cranking-out-incredible-content-over-nfl-on-nickelodeon/) to its football coverage and aired a game on Nickelodeon for the first time.

Baker Mayfield posted his best performance yet since joining the Rams, throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns.

[Los Angeles Chargers](/nfl/team/_/name/lac/los-angeles-chargers) (Jan. Higbee's three touchdowns in two games came with [Baker Mayfield](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052587/baker-mayfield) at quarterback. The Rams scored 17 points in the first quarter. [Tyler Higbee](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2573401/tyler-higbee) had by far his best game of the season, with nine catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams scored two touchdowns off takeaways in the first quarter. Akers had 147 total yards on Sunday against the Broncos: 118 rushing yards on 23 carries and three touchdowns, and two catches for 29 yards. Mayfield's 85.7% completion rate was the second-highest mark in a game in his career. [Kansas City Chiefs](/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs) (Jan. QB breakdown: Mayfield had the best game of his short Rams career, completing 24 of 28 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns. QB breakdown: Wilson has some honest reflection to do in the offseason, and his ability to bounce back from a difficult year will hinge on his willingness to do it. Describe the game in two words: Go figure. An embattled Hackett saw his team put in the kind of effort that will significantly impact whatever the discussion is about his future.

It's not an age in which a quarterback should be completely falling off. That's why the Broncos traded multiple draft picks and players for Wilson and gave him ...

Christmas Day 2022 will certainly be one to forget for Denver and the veteran quarterback after a horrible blowout loss in L.A..

Meanwhile, Mayfield, for the first time in a long time, resembled his gunslinging ways with a 24-of-28 day for 230 yards and two scores. Things barreled downhill from there as the Rams would quickly score touchdowns on both of their next two drives after the turnovers, followed by another three TDs over their next four drives and a field goal mixed in for good measure. took an early 3–0 lead when Wilson tossed an interception on the offense’s third play of the game, and two plays into the following drive.

The Los Angeles Rams absolutely barrelled through The Denver Broncos and the fans are blaming Russell Wilson for the mishap.

On Sunday the teams met for the afternoon Christmas Day game and the Broncos left the field with their tail between their legs with a final score of 51-14. Rams dominate Russell Wilson, Broncos: Best memes & tweets. Rams dominate Russell Wilson, Broncos: Best memes & tweets

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien exchanged words with the starting offensive line in defense of Russell Wilson's play against the Rams.

“I think with practice, everything was pretty much live in the checks and the going back and forth, all of that was full speed, but the hitting wasn’t. Though Rypien wasn’t sacked when he took snaps in Wilson’s stead, he threw an interception to Rams cornerback Cobie Durant, who took it back 85 yards to put the Rams up 51-14 against the sputtering Broncos. Risner pushed Rypien on the sidelines before he was calmed down.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner should have a pretty good read on what Russell Wilson plans to do with the football.

DEC 25 RUSSELL'S THE WORST? The Los Angeles Rams' 51-14 Christmas crushing of Russell Wilson's Denver Broncos reduced the former Seattle QB's new team to ...

In addition, Seattle waived linebacker Aaron Donkor and running back Ronnie Rivers, bringing the roster to 76 players. The second-year defender missed all of training camp and continues to recover from a patellar tendon injury suffered in Week 11 last season. 10:47 AM: After finishing third on the team among receivers in receptions and receiving yards a year ago, the Seahawks are officially moving on from veteran wideout Freddie Swain. The Seattle Seahawks may be down a running back in their game against the New Orleans Saints today. 10:20 AM: Despite a strong preseason showing, per Doug Kyed of PFF and confirmed through a team source, the Seahawks will release undrafted rookie safety Scott Nelson. And for the season, the Stanford product has 670 yards from scrimmage on 118 touches, with three touchdowns, in an otherwise anemic offense. Running back Rashaad Penny potentially suffered a lower leg injury in the game. DEC 13 MISSING DEEBO The San Francisco 49ers are 9-4 and in the driver's seat in the NFC West as they approach Thursday's visit to Seattle. Harris' death comes on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the play that marked Pittsburgh jump to title contention NFL’s elite and just before this weekend's plan to retire his No. Harris, the running back known in the football world for “The Immaculate Reception,'' was part of four Steelers Super Bowl winners. [Seattle Seahawks will be represented in the 2023 Pro Bowl by four players](https://www.seahawks.com/news/four-seahawks-named-to-2023-pro-bowl-games), the NFL announced. To the delight of Seahawks fans ...

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner picked off his former teammate Russell Wilson Sunday.

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The Los Angeles Rams' holiday home clash with the Denver Broncos offered up its own entertainment - value in a vacuum, one might say.

claimed him partly out of desperation and maybe partly on a lark. And the Rams' feeling was mutual. [Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/los-angeles-rams) [Twitter ](https://mobile.twitter.com/ramdigestsi)and [Facebook.](https://www.facebook.com/RamDigest) [Click Here](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news) But they How lopsided was this Denver debacle featuring the former Seahawks superstar Wilson, who may now be the NFL's crummiest starting QB? 1 overall pick, and L.A. [Click here to become a member of the Ram Digest message board community today!](https://ramsforums.com/index.php) Shortly thereafter, Carolina became the second team to give up on Mayfield, the former No. A holiday-hearted observer could've been warmed by [ex Seahawks Wilson and Bobby Wagner, now of the Rams, interacting as friendly foes](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/watch-la-rams-lb-bobby-wagner-picks-off-ex-seattle-seahawks-teammate-russell-wilson-denver-broncos).

A disastrous Denver Broncos season reached a new low Sunday in a 51-14 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Both teams entered the game with matching 4-10...

Wilson entered 27th out of 33 NFL qualifiers in quarterback rating and 28th in QBR, per Remember when Russell Wilson would always say "Broncos Country, Let's Ride?" Quarterback Baker Mayfield cruised to a 24-of-28 day for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Russell Wilson's struggles continued with interceptions on each of Denver's first two drives thanks to Rams cornerback Cobie Bryant and linebacker Bobby Wagner. Running back Cam Akers amassed 147 total yards and three touchdowns, and tight end Tyler Higbee added nine receptions, 94 yards and two scores. They entered Week 16 scoring a league-worst 15.6 points per game.

Things could not look bleaker for the Orange and Blue as both the offense and defense were impotent against a more prepared and physical Rams squad. The path ...

The student was not yet ready to take on the teacher. Rams head coach and offensive guru — Sean McVay — dismantled the Broncos' defense. After a genuinely terrible loss, the most straightforward and emotional response is to trade Wilson, but it’s unrealistic. Still, his inability to see open receivers and hold on to the ball too long exacerbates the Broncos' pass game challenges. Things could not look bleaker for the Orange and Blue as both the offense and defense were impotent against a more prepared and physical Rams squad. Coming off a concussion, Wilson played like the effects of the injury were still lingering.

We're sure that Russell Wilson still has plenty of reasons to feel good about his life on Christmas Day, but it certainly doesn't include...

They’re already out of contention for a spot in the playoffs and seemingly have an unclear direction in 2023 with Wilson. Broncos let him cook and he burned Christmas dinner. Russell Wilson is good and terrible today. The Broncos traded [December 25, 2022] Wilson was atrocious anew in another start for the Bengals.

However, those expectation cratered this season, with the Broncos becoming one of the first teams eliminated from playoff contention. Wilson has looked nothing ...

Far be it for us to say, but honestly, if you’re getting roasted by Patrick Star after throwing a pick, it just is not your year. Wilson did throw a touchdown pass, bringing his season total to 11, but he also threw three interceptions in the loss. However, those expectation cratered this season, with the Broncos becoming one of the first teams eliminated from playoff contention. [Denver Broncos](https://www.milehighreport.com) this spring, after the organization traded for Russell Wilson. He was on the call when the Broncos had the ball late in the first quarter, for one of Wilson’s three interceptions: [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/), and the idea that the Broncos would contend in the AFC West has given way to questions about the future of both Wilson and new head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos saw their nightmare season continue Christmas Day with a 51-14 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. Denver fell to 4-11, ...

He threw for 3,175 yards and 33 touchdowns to four interceptions as a Badger. [offers little financial flexibility for the team](https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/russell-wilson-9885/). It was Wilson's first game back from missing two games with a concussion, and it was more of the same. Wilson and the Broncos were down 17-0 before the end of the first quarter, as it was never close. 1, I have to play to the standards that I know how to play to. The Broncos [went on to fire](https://247sports.com/Article/Denver-Broncos-fire-Nathaniel-Hackett-as-head-coach-201384021/) head coach [Nathaniel Hackett](//247Sports.com/coach/Nathaniel-Hackett-613) Monday, just 15 games into his first season.

Unfortunately, Denver Broncos fans were universally treated to coal this Christmas, thanks largely to Russell Wilson.

No matter who was back there, they were slicing through the Broncos, as a hot knife would butter. The Broncos already have $107 million in future money committed to Wilson, and that number will only climb as time goes on. On the play, Wilson seemingly ignored Bobby Wagner’s presence, and threw a pass that was effortlessly plucked away by Wagner, and returned it into scoring position. No. Now, his surroundings are troubling. Sutton finished the game with five receptions on seven targets and gained 64 yards. It was a lingering mystery how those two would fit in their new roles, and today was a promising sign that it should work. As a result of that magic, the Broncos came away with points on that drive. Brother Matt and Alex have both coached at Thousand Oaks High. [December 25, 2022] Alex Singleton is now at 20 tackles on the day. He was viewed as a liability backup player, who could at least contribute on special teams.

The 2022 Broncos season has been a series of lows and it may have hit rock bottom on Sunday in Los Angeles. An underpowered Rams team throttled the Broncos ...

That may mean the most significant moves to push the Broncos in a different direction involve head coach Nathaniel Hackett and/or General Manager George Paton. 1, I have to play to the standards that I know how to play to. The reality is, it’s been a storm.

After a Christmas Day beatdown courtesy of the Los Angeles Rams, Broncos QB Russell Wilson talked about the shaky season.

1, I have to play to the standards that I know how to play to. With the loss to the Rams on Christmas Day, Russell Wilson and the Broncos are now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. [51-17 loss](https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-baker-mayfield-leads-la-to-historic-christmas-day-feat-vs-broncos-not-seen-in-nfl-before) to the Baker Mayfield-led Los Angeles Rams.

This was polite; we all know what's wrong with this team (mostly everything, but especially Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett) and maybe it would have been ...

It obviously hasn’t worked out that way: The Broncos, constitutionally unable to score, are The Official Team Of Thursday Night Football even when they play on Sunday. “We went in with a mindset that we were going to be able to win this game but in the end we weren’t ready. [got into it](https://twitter.com/reiter_mitchell/status/1607213960079773701) with guard Dalton Risner after the O-line gave up back-to-back sacks of Wilson, two of six on the afternoon. The networks booked them for a whole bunch last offseason, when they traded for Wilson, thinking—understandably—that the addition of a Hall of Fame quarterback to an elite defense could transform a squad that’s missed the playoffs for six years running into one of the NFL’s best. There was a moment in the first half of what would turn out to be the Broncos’ ugliest loss in a season filled with ugly losses when the CBS booth got around to discussing Denver’s woes. Patrick’s rudeness was the most entertaining part of a 51-14 Christmas Day blowout at the hands of the Rams.

Russell Wilson's nightmare of a season in Denver continued on Sunday with another horrible loss, this time to the Rams, 51-14, in a game that was never ...

[December 26, 2022]

Nickelodeon's Patrick Star roasted Denver quarterback Russell Wilson during Sunday's Christmas Day matchup between the Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams.

PANTHERS](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/broncos-russell-wilson-gets-earful-from-teammate-criticism-social-media-as-team-falters-vs-panthers) [The Rams defeated the Broncos](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rams-blitz-broncos-six-sacks-four-interceptions-37-point-shellacking) on Christmas Day, 51-14. "That's not what he wanted to cook," Star said after Wilson had thrown an interception in the first quarter of the Christmas Day game. Wilson, who won Super Bowl XLVIII, has struggled this season with the Broncos, now sitting with a 4-11 record. Sports anchor for ABC30 Alec Nolan responded to the clip posted by the NFL as well and said that it put a "bow" on the Broncos season. [Russell Wilson](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/russell-wilson), a former Super Bowl champion, was mocked on Sunday by SpongeBob character Patrick Star as the cartoon gave a play-by-play of the Broncos vs.

The Broncos ousted the guy who tried to fix his highly paid quarterback, but not the man who brought him to Denver in the first place.

Are we really willing to bet that Vic Fangio, the godfather of the modern NFL defense, who was also let go under Paton’s watch, and Hackett, who got Blake Bortles, of all people, to a conference championship game, are complete hacks and Paton, who is in his first swing at this general manager gig, has all the answers? (My typical complaints about the usability of the NFL’s Game Pass product aside.) Sure, there were some design flaws in what Hackett was putting on the field, but how much of that was in a herculean effort to put something sensible forward so Wilson would hit the intended targets? [wrote recently](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/23/nfl-offseason-coaching-carousel-preview), who is going to take this job now? This is the truly stunning part about the Hackett news on Monday, not that Hackett was dismissed, but that there was a complete lack of accountability for the one G.M. The Broncos fired the head chef and not the guy who bought the lettuce with its own entourage and unwillingness to run the offense(s). [51–14 blowout loss to the Rams](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/12/26/reactions-broncos-russell-wilson-abysmal-game-rams) Sunday that dropped Denver to 4–11, it [fired coach Nathaniel Hackett](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/12/26/broncos-fire-nathaniel-hackett-in-first-season) and declared publicly that general manager George Paton would be swooped into the fold to help find his replacement.

As teammates with the Seahawks for a decade, Bobby Wagner never got the chance to hit or sack Russell Wilson. That changed Sunday when Wagner faced Wilson ...

"I think when you look at what the team did today, I think that's a great reflection on the leadership, the way Bobby Wagner has influenced this whole locker room and really the coaching staff," Rams head coach Sean McVay said. The play helped stall a drive that eventually led to the Broncos settling for a 46-yard field goal, still trailing the Rams 31-6. – Because of the way the Seahawks practiced, their quarterback – like other NFL teams – wore a red non-contact jersey and was off limits.

Russell Wilson and the Broncos reached a new low Sunday after a blowout loss to the Rams. Here's what people are saying about Wilson and the trade that ...

12 picks in the first round of the 2023 draft. This guy has gone from Hall of Famer to you have to be on the bench.” As NFL reporter Albert Breer points out, that pick could land them Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, after netting them rookie offensive tackle Charles Cross in the first round this year. It’s looking like Wilson’s name will be forever cursed in Colorado for setting the franchise back multiple years.” For most of the season, the defense had held up, but on Sunday, Wilson threw two interceptions before he completed a pass, setting the Rams up for quick, easy scores. And with the coach gone, all eyes turn to Wilson, who is in the midst of an unthinkable fall from the elite ranks of NFL quarterbacks. It’s not an age in which a quarterback should be completely falling off. With games left against the Chiefs and Chargers, the Broncos’ season isn’t likely to improve. “Wilson’s first year in Denver has been an abject disaster. With the Seahawks holding the Broncos’ 2023 first- and second-round draft picks, any Denver loss is a Seattle win. It was cool to pick him off as well on Christmas. “It was cool to do that.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has to take a decent amount of the responsibility for the historic firing of head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

I don’t think his NFL career is over, by any means, but that’s simply belief that 2022 is an outlier and not a devastating sign of things to come for one of the best QBs the league has had in the last decade. The Broncos have been so awful offensively in 2022 that fans really have no idea what to think for the future. Such a historic firing means there’s plenty of blame to go around besides just Nathaniel Hackett, and quarterback Russell Wilson is going to be one of the first people to come into focus.

The Seattle Seahawks can now say they have unofficially won the Russell Wilson trade after the Denver Broncos fired coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday.

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! The Seahawks won 17-16 in a win that was seen then as an upset. HERE!](https://sitickets.com/performer/seattle-seahawks?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=seattle-seahawks) "I will lead our head coaching search with support from out ownership group and George (Paton), whom I have confidence in as our general manager," Penner wrote. The poor play began in Week 1 when Wilson made his return to Seattle. He had led the Broncos to just a 4-11 record despite the team being seen as a potential contender entering 2022.

The Denver Broncos aren't actually going to jettison Russell Wilson just one year after his blockbuster trade, are they? Wilson's five-year, $242.6 million.

For now, it looks like 2024 is the earliest Denver can get out of this marriage, and even then the separation would remain costly. Maybe an avenue to a trade opens up as well. It gets even worse in 2024, when his [cap hit](https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/2024/cap-hit/) would be $13 million more than the next closest player, the Cleveland Browns' Deshaun Watson. Firing Hackett, while justified on its own, may tip the Broncos' hand as it relates to Wilson's status. If, for example, you're Sean Payton, are you all that excited about assuming the challenge Denver faces? Here are the salary-cap implications if Wilson were released or traded, according to

It's easy to fire a coach, it's harder to fire players. Especially when your.

$4.4 million $12.8 million $31.2 million $49.6 million $82 million $107 million

Signs of an ill fit between coach and quarterback were visible from the start of the season and proved too significant to correct.

There were times Hackett and Wilson didn’t appear to be seeing the same game, with audibles in goal-line situations early in the season contributing to a historically poor start in the red zone. But he seethed during a halftime interview with CBS on Sunday after Wilson threw two interceptions within his first three pass attempts and doubled down on that criticism after the game. The new head coach can’t have his fate tied as closely to Wilson’s performance as Hackett did. I want Russ to be playing at a very high level, and I want him to be able to get to that height that he needs.” Giving a player that kind of power next to a young head coach trying to establish his own authority created what proved to be a challenging dynamic, even if Hackett might have been naive to it at the start. Urban Meyer was dismissed after a 2-11 start in 2021, but that was as much to do with his off-field behavior as the results on the field. The Broncos, in words and actions, made clear upon trading for Wilson in March that he would have significant say in how the offense was orchestrated. The organization empowered Wilson in a significant way upon acquiring him from the Denver has never scored fewer points through 15 games of a season than the 232 it has put up to this point in 2022. If there was a play called, wide receiver [Courtland Sutton](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/courtland-sutton-WOJuG3854SPBDTIi/) indicated to Wilson he didn’t know what it was as players left the huddle. Afterward, Hackett took full blame for the decision, but the general look of confusion that permeated Denver’s sideline spoke to a deeper issue. [Broncos](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/broncos/) gathered in a huddle with 45 seconds left, all three timeouts at their disposal.

In a different universe, the Bears land Russell Wilson and the trajectory of their franchise is completely different. Instead, they landed Justin Fields and ...

In a different universe, the Bears land Russell Wilson and the trajectory of their franchise is completely different. Instead, they landed Justin Fields and ...

Carroll turned the Bears down, Fields fell in their lap, and a path forward was born. They have limited assets to try and improve the team in other areas. The Broncos, meanwhile, are trapped in a hellscape of their own making. They can't rid themselves of Wilson and his contract for a few years. There's a world in which Carroll accepts the offer Pace presented to Schneider, and Wilson heads to Chicago. But they have a clear direction with a young quarterback in Justin Fields and a head coach in Matt Eberflus, who has kept morale high amid a losing streak. The Broncos have no way out of their Wilson predicament. There's a world where the Broncos choose to draft Justin Fields at No. The high-flying offense the Broncos expected Wilson to orchestrate with wide receivers Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, and K.J. Wilson has looked like a shell of the star quarterback who overstayed his welcome in Seattle. He'd arrive to fanfare and start cooking at Soldier Field, taking the Bears from NFC North doormat to Super Bowl contender in the blink of an eye. Years spent toiling in quarterback hell were finally over with Wilson asking Broncos Country to ride.

Russell Wilson arrived to the Denver Broncos as the hope to lead the team to be a Super Bowl contender, but as the season has gone by, the quarterback has ...

But what no one wanted happened: Wilson has fallen far short of the expectations generated. It seems that Wilson does not take the responsibility that corresponds to him and on several occasions he has been seen reprimanding his teammates for plays that go wrong. [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/2022/12/26/63a9221222601dc3448b45c7.html) Wilson was caught, the quarterback went to Dalton Risner, offensive lineman, and complained for not doing a good coverage, he stood up and faced Russell, his teammates had to separate them.

This union between Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos has not been good. It has quite the opposite, been very bad. The proof is in the pudding, ...

As things stand, however, money is a big part of this issue, and that’s mainly why the Broncos will likely if begrudgingly, be In that scenario, the Broncos would absorb $82 million in dead space and minus-$60 million in cap savings. Despite rumors of Wilson receiving special treatment from Carroll, nobody can deny the results of that relationship. Of course, it is entirely possible that Wilson could improve with a new head coach and offensive staff in 2023. The Wilson era in Denver has shown the exceptional skills of Carroll. However, the earliest and most practical time for the Broncos to part ways with Wilson is in 2024. In that case, they would absorb $107 million in dead cap space and minus-$85 million in cap savings. It seems the most ideal direction is to keep Wilson up until June 1 and trade him afterward. However, they got a shell of the “old Wilson.” Despite Wilson throwing a touchdown to Jerry Jeudy in the fourth quarter, Wilson was removed from the game in favor of backup Brett Rypien. That’s the highest number of points the Broncos have surrendered this season. He was also sacked a total of six times in this game.

Russell Wilson had a game to forget as the Denver Broncos were crushed by the Los Angeles Rams.

The Broncos defence buckled and allowed the Rams to score on eight straight possessions as Baker Mayfield’s offence didn’t punt once in the win. The crushing defeat is perhaps the lowest moment in a season to forget for the Broncos, who had lofty expectations heading into the 2022 campaign. Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson pulled no punches as he assumed responsibility for his awful performance in the dire 51-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day.