{"id":10149,"date":"2017-01-09T22:31:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T03:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=10149"},"modified":"2017-01-10T18:39:25","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10T23:39:25","slug":"russell-wilson-is-a-little-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/01\/09\/russell-wilson-is-a-little-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Wilson Is a Little Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quarterback\u00a0Russell Wilson<\/a><\/strong> dealt with significant injuries for the first time in his career this year. In week one against the Dolphins\u00a0Ndamukong Suh<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>rolled Wilson’s ankle trying to sack him. Week three took Seattle to Santa Clara where the 49ers\u00a0Eli Harold<\/a><\/strong> sprained Wilsons left knee, hobbling the signal caller, and in a loss to the Saints Wilson injured his right pectoral. Until week three the Quarterback had never appeared on an injury report.<\/p>\n

After deciding to push through the injuries it was apparent that Wilson was not the same player. Still managing to be a play maker and help the Seahawks win games he was having issues with accuracy. \u00a0As the season progressed Wilson has become healthier to the point where he removed the brace for the wildcard game against the Detroit Lions.Wilson had some issues with short touch throws in the game, we’re going to take a look at those plays.<\/p>\n

Russell Wilson Is a Little Off<\/h2>\n

Early Touchdown<\/h3>\n

The first sign of an issue is the second quarter touchdown to\u00a0Paul Richardson<\/a><\/strong>. The Seahawks go for it all on fourth and goal from the two yard line, calling a play action pass to Richardson. Wilson takes the snap, fakes to\u00a0Thomas Rawls<\/a><\/strong>, and looks for Richardson. The veteran quarterback sets his feet but clearly uses only his upper body to throw the fade. While normally a throw of this kind doesn’t require a large amount of strength Wilson under throws the pass.<\/p>\n