Impressive, Deno! When you were conspicuously silent during the game on Thursday night, I almost felt bad for you because I imagined you must have felt completely humiliated by Wilson’s abysmal performance. I thought you might finally concede defeat, yet here you are continuing to argue that Wilson is still a great QB in spite of all evidence to the contrary!
Here’s a thorough balanced analysis of Wilson’s play last year by the best football analyst out there, Bill Barnwell. Obviously the coach has changed but most of what Barnwell wrote still applies.
Here’s what he wrote about Denver receivers gaining separation:
“And yet, at the same time, Wilson has had plenty of opportunities to hit open targets. According to Next Gen Stats, when he has thrown ahead of the line of scrimmage, 21.6% of his targets have been wide open, with 5 yards of separation between them and the closest defender. It's the only category in which he leads the league, with Tua Tagovailoa just behind him in second place. Wilson has posted a 123.5 passer rating and 0.55 EPA/dropback in those situations, both of which are below league averages.”