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This week, a lot of talk has centered around the fact that for the Seahawks, the month of December is their month. The Hawks see December as their month -- the month that they really kick it into gear. So, I decided to do a little statistical research. Here are the NFL's top QB's and how they have historically done throughout their careers in the month of December ...
[*Just a note: I decided to not include QB's such as: Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, Jameis Winston, Dak Prescott, Marcus Mariota, and Derek Carr, as I was focusing on ACTIVE QB's who have been playing since 2012]
[tdo=4]NFL QB’s Month of December (Career Regular Season Stats)…[/tdo]
And narrowing down the focus a bit, let's take a look at some numbers just since 2012 (Russell Wilson's rookie year) ...
[Listed in order of TD Passes Thrown in the Month of December]
[tdo=4]NFL QB’s Stats for Month of December (Since 2012) [through 12/5/2017]…[/tdo]
In the month of December, Russell Wilson is ...
#1 in the NFL in QB Rating (103.7)
#2 in the NFL in Completion% (64.57%)
Since 2012, for the month of December, Russell Wilson is ...
Tied for #1 in the NFL in most passing TD's (46)
#2 in the NFL in Passes of 20 Yds+ (explosive passing plays) -- 78 of those
#2 in the NFL in Wins (just aced out by Tom Brady)
#3 in the NFL in Winning% (.782%) [though admittedly with Rodgers, he's often been an MIA in December]
#4 in the NFL in TD/INT Ratio (3.066)
Think about that for a second. No QB in the NFL has a higher QB ranking ... or has thrown for more TD's in the month of December than our own beloved Russell Wilson.
So, buckle up campers. Keep your hands in feet inside the ride. If history holds, we are in for a fun time this December. As Russell Wilson would say, "Go Hawks!"
[*Just a note: I decided to not include QB's such as: Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, Jameis Winston, Dak Prescott, Marcus Mariota, and Derek Carr, as I was focusing on ACTIVE QB's who have been playing since 2012]
| Player | Comp % (Rank) | TD/INT Ratio (Rank) | QB Rating ( Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 64.57% (2) | 3.066 (3) | 103.7 (1) |
| Aaron Rodgers | 63.76% (4) | 4.0 (1) | 102.6 (2) |
| Drew Brees | 66.23% (1) | 2.38 (5) | 95.5 (3) |
| Cam Newton | 57.35% (12) | 3.692 (2) | 93.8 (4) |
| Tom Brady | 62.65%% (T6) | 2.63 (4) | 92.8 (5) |
| Matt Ryan | 64.12% (3) | 2.36 (6) | 92.7 (6) |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 62.65% (T6) | 1.75 (8) | 92.6 (7) |
| Philip Rivers | 61.72% (9) | 2.17 (7) | 91.9 (8) |
| Carson Palmer | 63.13% (5) | 1.604 (11) | 89.2 (9) |
| Matthew Stafford | 62.55% (8) | 1.695 (9) | 86.6 (10) |
| Alex Smith | 61.36% (10) | 1.615 (10) | 86.2 (11) |
| Eli Manning | 57.58% (11) | 1.276 (12) | 79.1 (12) |
And narrowing down the focus a bit, let's take a look at some numbers just since 2012 (Russell Wilson's rookie year) ...
[Listed in order of TD Passes Thrown in the Month of December]
| Player | Wins | Losses | Winning% | Passes 20 Yds+ (Rank) | TD’s | INT’s | TD/INT Ratio (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 18 | 5 | .782 (3) | 78 (2) | 46 | 15 | 3.066 (4) |
| Drew Brees | 11 | 11 | .500 (T8) | 92 (1) | 46 | 20 | 2.3 (6) |
| Cam Newton | 17 | 5 | .772 (4) | 58 (9) | 40 | 11 | 3.63 (2) |
| Eli Manning | 11 | 11 | .500 (T8) | 68 (T5) | 39 | 27 | 1.44 (12) |
| Tom Brady | 19 | 5 | .791 (2) | 71 (4) | 38 | 17 | 2.23 (8) |
| Philip Rivers | 10 | 13 | .435 (11) | 67 (7) | 37 | 23 | 1.608 (11) |
| Matt Ryan | 10 | 12 | .455 (10) | 62 (8) | 36 | 14 | 2.57 (5) |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 15 | 5 | .750 (5) | 74 (3) | 35 | 20 | 1.75 (T9) |
| Aaron Rodgers | 15 | 3 | .833 (1) | 68 (T5) | 34 | 8 | 4.25 (1) |
| Matthew Stafford | 7 | 15 | .318 (12) | 68 (T5) | 28 | 16 | 1.75 (T9) |
| Carson Palmer | 10 | 7 | .588 (7) | 53 (11) | 27 | 12 | 2.25 (7) |
| Alex Smith | 11 | 6 | .647 (6) | 47 (12) | 25 | 8 | 3.125 (3) |
In the month of December, Russell Wilson is ...
#1 in the NFL in QB Rating (103.7)
#2 in the NFL in Completion% (64.57%)
Since 2012, for the month of December, Russell Wilson is ...
Tied for #1 in the NFL in most passing TD's (46)
#2 in the NFL in Passes of 20 Yds+ (explosive passing plays) -- 78 of those
#2 in the NFL in Wins (just aced out by Tom Brady)
#3 in the NFL in Winning% (.782%) [though admittedly with Rodgers, he's often been an MIA in December]
#4 in the NFL in TD/INT Ratio (3.066)
Think about that for a second. No QB in the NFL has a higher QB ranking ... or has thrown for more TD's in the month of December than our own beloved Russell Wilson.
So, buckle up campers. Keep your hands in feet inside the ride. If history holds, we are in for a fun time this December. As Russell Wilson would say, "Go Hawks!"
