Seattle Times staff reporter Bob Condotta breaks down Sunday’s wild-card playoff game in Minneapolis.
QUARTERBACK
Russell Wilson finished the season on one of the hottest stretches in NFL history, throwing for 24 touchdowns and just one interception in the last seven games. He set team records for yards in a season (4,024), touchdowns (34) and passer rating (110.1). Minnesota appears to have found a potential franchise-type quarterback in second-year player Teddy Bridgewater, who has drawn some comparisons with Wilson for the headiness of his play. A 17-11 record as a starter is good proof of his ability.