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Former Seahawks Teammates and Current Broncos Fans Rally Around to Rough Things Up for Russell Wilson After Serial Lackluster Performances in 2022 Season

Published 10/19/2022, 7:00 AM EDT

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Former Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate took a dig at his ex-teammate and star QB, Russell Wilson. The 34-year-old tweeted Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus has a better record than Wilson in the 2022 NFL. McManus scored 47 out of the total 91 points the Broncos have scored this season. The reference was pointed to the superstar QB, who is yet to fire in the new season.

The 33-year-old Wilson suffered a hamstring injury in the previous game. Many fans argue the star has been consistently hit with injuries, and hence he could not perform to his fullest this season. However, the fans and former players are coming hard at the experienced campaigner. They think Wilson must deliver now and prove his $245million worth and carry the team forward. 

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Why is Wilson facing the backlash?

The star QB is under the radar for two major reasons. The main reason is his below-par performance in the entire season. Statistics show Wilson is one of the worst-performing QBs in this season. In addition, the Broncos are now one of the unfavored teams in the NFL by fans. The reason? Their defensive football is not finding any excitement for the fans. 

The second is the expectations he has brought in with his $245 million deal. Fans hoped the Broncos’ #3 to fire up the offense, but it has been a disappointing run, so far. The third reason is the Broncos’ dismal show in the new season, as they lost four out of the six games so far. Nathaniel Hackett and his men are clueless and fans think Wilson has a role to play in it. They expressed their opinion about ‘The Professor’ on Twitter. 

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What is Russell Wilson up to?

The 33-year-old QB is busy keeping himself in a positive frame of mind. However, 2022 has been the worst season in his career. The Professor has the support of his family and singer-wife Ciara.

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Taking to Twitter, he promised he would bounce back strongly. The QB admitted his mistakes and focused on the team game. However, the hamstring injury has put him a doubtful starter for the next game. A seasoned campaigner, Russell Wilson will look for motivation and take this break as an opportunity to reinvent his game. 

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Nidheesh Kumar

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Nidheesh Kumar is an NFL writer for EssentiallySports. He has completed his Masters in Communication from the University of Hyderabad and was previously a sports journalist with Telangana Today. An avid enthusiast, Nidheesh is a loyal fan of writing and conversations revolving anything remotely around sports.
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Gurjyot Singh Dadial