In Week 1 of the NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks shocked onlookers by allowing quarterback Russell Wilson into the kitchen, and in Week 2 against the New England Patriots Wilson continued his mastery. His play against the Atlanta Falcons was so dominant that he received the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award from the NFL for opening weekend.
However, in spite of another phenomenal performance in Week 2, between a pick six that was more the fault of Greg Olsen than Wilson and a phenomenal comeback for the Dallas Cowboys led by Dak Prescott, Wilson was unable to repeat as player of the week.