I don't think there is any question that Russell Wilson is struggling right now. He's a good QB going through a rough stretch. I don't think the numbers tell the true story on Russell Wilson, and as of right now his play could be a liability come the playoffs.
Since week 9 and even a bit before he's been off. People point to his numbers not being bad, but I think that misses the whole picture. We've really simplified the offense to an absurd degree. He doesn't look to have as much control over the pre-snap reads. In the passing game he's looking overly tentative, and his pocket presence has really taken a nose dive -- something that he's been really developing. He's not really hitting on the long passes, and his Y/A had dropped to really low levels, his accuracy on deep, and even short passes don't really look there. He's not the same Russell Wilson that we know and love.
What is the cause? I think several things. Defenses have found a strategy that works against the Seahawks offense and Carroll refuses to adjust. Our offense as of this moment in time is prioritizing just one thing, turnovers and toxic differential. Its main goal is to run out the game clock, and limit turnovers. Our pass plays are mostly 7 step drops and crossing routes, we're avoiding the middle all together. Defenses are able to pin their ears back, and even send blitzers off the edge unabated. Nobody gets open because our offensive strategy.
Russell Wilson has taken a real beating. I suspect we'll find out about an injury come postseason. He just doesn't have the same zip, or degree of control that he had earlier in the season. Our offensive strategy really is punishing on the QB. Carroll's avoid turnover mantra at all cost also seems to be in Wilsons head. He looks like a QB that is second guessing himself. It also looks like the hits have started to mess with Wilson. I'm seeing happy feet in the pocket, and a QB that looks shell shocked out there.
Our offensive approach has not been doing Wilson any favors, and quite frankly it is foolish.