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If Russell Wilson ends up winning the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh this year, that will put him in a spot where he could end up breaking two very unfortunate NFL records.
The first record is for most sacks taken. The mark is currently held by Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 times over the course of his 23-year career. Wilson has been sacked at a much higher rate, which is why he could actually top Brady’s record, despite playing 10 fewer years. Wilson is going into his 13th season and through his first 12 years, he’s been sacked an average of 43.9 times per season.
If Wilson hits that average in 2024, that would put him at 570.9 sacks, which not only would top Brady, but it would also top the unofficial record of 570 sacks. Fran Tarkenton holds the unofficial record, according to Pro Football reference, but it’s not the official record because the NFL didn’t start tracking how often a QB was sacked until 1963 (And a sack didn’t count in a defender’s stats until 1982).
Here’s a look at the most sacked quarterbacks of all time:
1. Fran Tarkenton* (570 — Unofficial)
2. Tom Brady (565)
3. Ben Roethlisberger (554)
4. Aaron Rodgers (531)
5. Russell Wilson (527)
Rodgers could also break the record, which is something we’ll touch in another story before the start of the 2024 season.
So what’s the other unfortunate record that Wilson could break?
The Super Bowl winner could also become the first quarterback in NFL history to lose to 31 different teams. As things currently stand, Wilson has lost to 29 different teams, but that number could reach 31 during the upcoming season. No QB in NFL history has ever lost to 31 different teams.
Wilson has never lost to the Browns or Eagles and assuming he wins the starting QB job in Pittsburgh, he’ll be facing both teams this year. The Steelers will face the Browns in Week 12 and Week 14 before facing the Eagles in Week 15, so Wilson could…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2024-08-22 17:12:25
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