Week 8 NFL Advanced Analytics Superstars
Quarterback: Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
26 for 41, 452 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 1 Interception
4 Rushes, 30 Yards
Performance Score: 98
No quarterback in the NFL is playing at a higher level right now than the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson, who produced the top Performance Score at the position in Week 8 with a 98. In perhaps the game of the year, Wilson outdueled Houston Texans rising star Deshaun Watson, producing a last-minute touchdown drive to win 41-38.
Wilson was responsible for 482 of the Seahawks' 485 total yards on the day, carrying the team on his back as they struggled to run the ball or stop the Texans' passing attack. He finished the game with 452 yards passing and 4 touchdowns in addition to producing 30 yards on the ground.
After starting the season slowly, Wilson has masked the warts on Seattle's offensive line and guided his team to four straight victories. In four of his last five games, he has produced three or more touchdowns and is on pace to set a career high in passing attempts.
With offensive tackle Duane Brown joining the Seahawks via trade yesterday, perhaps Wilson can continue his brilliance throughout the remainder of the season and remain one of the best fantasy quarterbacks in the NFL.
Best of the Rest
| Quarterbacks | Pass | Att. | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INT | Rush | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | 17 | 31 | 317 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 84 |
| Tom Brady | 32 | 47 | 333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 83 |
| Deshaun Watson | 19 | 30 | 402 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 0 | 80 |
| Case Keenum | 27 | 43 | 288 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Josh McCown | 26 | 33 | 257 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
