As fans groaned and cursed watching the Las Vegas Raiders kneel out the clock for a season-opening win over the Denver Broncos, something got lost in the aftermath and emotional reactions.
Russell Wilson looked much, much better than he did just about all of last season.
His stat line wasn’t exactly reminiscent of Peyton Manning circa 2013, but he finished the game completing 27-34 for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a go-ahead pass to Courtland Sutton to give the team the lead at halftime.
Those numbers were good enough to earn Wilson a QBR of 74.