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Russell Wilson has been Benched for the 1st Time in his NFL Career

Former NC State Quarterback Russell Wilson has played in 188 NFL games in his career, and he has started every single one of them.

For the first time in Wilson’s career, he has been benched.

Sources: The #Broncos are, in fact, benching Russell Wilson for the final two games, preserving their financial flexibility for the offseason.

Jarrett Stidham starts. pic.twitter.com/8sh7ORek5Q

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2023

Wilson’s numbers in his first season in Denver in 2022 were the worst of his career, but he rebounded well in 2023.