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Originally Posted by O.city
In terms of qb play, I can't put luck and Wilson in the same category.
We can't see what he'd be without the d until he doesn't have it, but the advanced metrics, iirc, weren't really nice to russel, which to me, says he's carried more than he carries.
There's an argument there that he can do it, but he hasn't been asked to do what Luck does/is.
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We've had this argument on this board ad nauseam..
But they've both gotten help in different ways. Russell's defense has been very good, as has his running game; but he certainly helps Marshawn out. The two have a synergistic effect on the offense. Lynch only averaged 4.7 YPC (which is just a bit better than league average) last year but the Seahawks COMFORTABLY led the league in YPC at 5.3. Russell damn near added 1,000 rushing yards by himself.
Wilson also hasn't had the receiving options or number of attempts Luck has.
You could argue Luck is asked to do more but I argue he's been given more chances to do more.