**Out of left field observation alert**

Regarding that Rookie QB all-time list, that's pretty cool, never really checked that out myself before. Interesting to note that although setting the td mark at 26, which is amazing, Manning had 28 int's. That's crazy and makes me wonder about all-time int records - rookies and vets alike.

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Back on 11/12, I pointed out that Russell Wilson was averaging 2 TD passes … to only .4 INT a game (since the Patriots game, he’s now averaging.28 INT/game). At that time, he was on pace to break the All Time Record for a TD’s by a Rookie, which was 26 – set by Peyton Manning in 1998. What was fairly impressive about Manning at the time that he set that record … was that was a record that had stood for 50 years.

Well … Russell Wilson has continued with that 2 TD/Game pace … and if you’re keeping score with me now has 19 TD’s on the season. With 4 games to go (3 of which against NFL creampuffs) … that is a record that is very much within range for Russell Wilson. Regardless, he is having an unbelievable season.

Here again is how his season is stacking up thus far among some of the All Time Best seasons by a Rookie QB. These are just a few names that I came up with and how Wilson compares (sorted by number of TD's) ...

Best Seasons by a Rookie QB All Time (Sorted by TD’s Thrown) [As of 12/3/12]
Name	Year	Comp	Att	Comp%	Yards	TD’s	INT’s	QB Rating
1. Peyton Manning	1998	325	575	56.7%	3,739	26	28	71.2
2. Cam Newton	2011	310	517	60.0%	4,051	21	17	84.5
3. Dan Marino	1983	173	296	58.4%	2,210	20	6	96.0
4. Andy Dalton	2011	300	516	58.1%	3,398	20	13	80.4
5. Russell Wilson	2012	201	317	63.4%	2,344	19	8	95.4
6. Tom Brady	2001*	264	413	63.9%	2,843	18	12	86.5
7. Sam Bradford	2010	354	590	60.0%	3,512	18	15	76.5
8. Ben Roethlisberger	2004	196	295	66.4%	2,621	17	11	98.1
9. Andrew Luck	2012	279	503	55.5%	3,596	17	16	76.1
10. Robert Griffin III	2012	205	304	67.4%	2,497	16	4	104.6
11. Matt Ryan	2008	265	434	61.1%	3,440	16	11	87.7
12. Joe Montana	1980*	176	273	64.5%	1,795	15	9	87.8
13. Joe Flacco	2008	257	428	60.0%	2,971	14	12	80.3
14. Brandon Weeden	2012	247	433	57.0%	2,820	13	15	72.3
15. Warren Moon	1984*	259	450	57.6%	3,338	12	14	76.9
16. Rick Mirer	1993	274	486	56.4%	2,833	12	17	67.0
17. Charlie Batch	1998	173	303	57.1%	2,178	11	6	83.5
18. Troy Aikman	1989	155	293	52.9%	1,749	9	18	55.7
19. Ryan Tannehill	2012	210	363	57.9%	2,559	7	12	72.3
20. John Elway	1983	123	259	47.5%	1,663	7	14	54.9

*Montana started 1 game in 1979, so while he wasn’t technically a rookie, 1980 was his first season as a starter. Same thing goes for Tom Brady, as he started 1 game in 2000. Warren Moon technically was a rookie by NFL standards, but he had played 6 seasons in the CFL and powered the Edmonton Eskimos to 5 Grey Cup victories.

… Wilson is still on pace to break Manning’s record (at that pace, he would end up with 27 TD’s) … and we’ve got 4 games to go people! [In case you’re wondering, the All-Time TD’s in a season for a Seahawks QB was 32 by Dave Kreig in 1984. I highly doubt Wilson will get to that mark … BUT, with 3 of the 4 remaining games against some of the bigger bottom feeders in the NFL, you never know.]

As an aside, looking at this list really underscores just how much of a passing league this truly has become over the past few years.

With RGIII and the Redskins going on Monday Night Football, this list will undoubtedly change by tonight. Should be interesting to see how this race comes out.

I think Wilson now has a legitimate shot at that record. He needed to average about two TDs a game from here on out to break it. I was worried about the Bears game, because he was going up against a very good defense on the road. And then when Marshawn got the first touchdown, and we went most of the game without more, I started to think he was going to need a lot more in the last couple of games to make up for it. But he came through in the end anyway, getting two against them. Now four games left to get seven touchdowns, which is a hair under two a game. Three of the four are at home. The remaining road game is a more neutral venue than normal, and against the Bills, who can allow some serious points against them.

And even if he doesn't get Manning's record, he'll probably at least end up in second place on that list. His rookie season is looking more impressive with every game.

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Merry Christmas All! It sure was night to get an early present in the stocking last night. Russell Wilson continues to absolutely GASH the record books. After last time's stunning performance against the 49ers, Wilson finds himself just 1 step away from cementing his name in the annals of NFL history.

Here again is how his season is stacking up thus far among some of the All Time Best seasons by a Rookie QB. These are just a few names that I came up with and how Wilson compares (sorted by number of TD's) ...

Best Seasons by a Rookie QB All Time (Sorted by TD’s Thrown) [As of 12/24/12]
Name	Year	Comp	Att	Comp%	Yards	TD’s	INT’s	QB Rating
1. Peyton Manning	1998	325	575	56.7%	3,739	26	28	71.2
2. Russell Wilson	2012	237	374	63.4%	2,868	25	10	98.0
3. Cam Newton	2011	310	517	60.0%	4,051	21	17	84.5
4. Andrew Luck	2012	325	599	54.3%	4,183	21	18	75.6
5. Robert Griffin III	2012	249	375	66.4%	3,100	20	5	104.1
6. Dan Marino	1983	173	296	58.4%	2,210	20	6	96.0
7. Andy Dalton	2011	300	516	58.1%	3,398	20	13	80.4
6. Tom Brady	2001*	264	413	63.9%	2,843	18	12	86.5
7. Sam Bradford	2010	354	590	60.0%	3,512	18	15	76.5
8. Ben Roethlisberger	2004	196	295	66.4%	2,621	17	11	98.1
9. Matt Ryan	2008	265	434	61.1%	3,440	16	11	87.7
12. Joe Montana	1980*	176	273	64.5%	1,795	15	9	87.8
13. Joe Flacco	2008	257	428	60.0%	2,971	14	12	80.3
14. Brandon Weeden	2012	297	517	57.4%	3,385	14	17	72.6
15. Ryan Tannehill	2012	262	449	58.4%	3,059	12	12	76.9
16. Warren Moon	1984*	259	450	57.6%	3,338	12	14	76.9
17. Rick Mirer	1993	274	486	56.4%	2,833	12	17	67.0
18. Charlie Batch	1998	173	303	57.1%	2,178	11	6	83.5
19. Troy Aikman	1989	155	293	52.9%	1,749	9	18	55.7
20. John Elway	1983	123	259	47.5%	1,663	7	14	54.9

*Montana started 1 game in 1979, so while he wasn’t technically a rookie, 1980 was his first season as a starter. Same thing goes for Tom Brady, as he started 1 game in 2000. Warren Moon technically was a rookie by NFL standards, but he had played 6 seasons in the CFL and powered the Edmonton Eskimos to 5 Grey Cup victories.

Russell Wilson had his first 4 TD game and from what he's shown, it won't be his last. To me, what was most impressive about Russell Wilson's performance last night was WHO he did it against. With the way he's playing, next week we'll probably not only be talking about a Seahawks win ... but about the fact that there is a new gold standard that future rookie quarterbacks entering this league will be looking up to and shooting for.