Russell Wilson struggles vs. Colts on TNF: Greatest tweets, memes
Denver Broncos beginning quarterback Russell Wilson struggled as soon as once more, this time in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.
The Denver Broncos had been anticipated to be juggernauts within the AFC, giving the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs a combat for the AFC West title. They did handle to commerce for Russell Wilson, seemingly fixing their quarterback points ever since Peyton Manning retire. As an alternative, the precise reverse has occurred, because the offense was among the many worst scoring groups within the league.
On Thursday night time, Wilson and the Broncos had the possibility to get their offense going against the Indianapolis Colts’ equally woeful offense. As an alternative, Wilson struggled to get something going. He didn’t have a single landing go thrown within the recreation. He did, nevertheless, throw two interceptions, each of which occurred within the second half.
NFL Twitter believes Russell Wilson is cooked
Twitter customers shared their ideas over time about Wilson’s unhealthy peformance. The truth is, some got here to the conclusion that Wilson was, in reality, cooked.
Russell Wilson’s useless cap is barely $31M…in 2026.
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) October 7, 2022
By some means a Russell Wilson offense is likely one of the most boring issues within the NFL and the Lions are must-watch TV, 2022 broke the whole lot
— Shiv Ramdas Traing To Ceremony Buk (@nameshiv) October 7, 2022
What number of beginning quarterbacks are even worse than Russell Wilson at this level? Cannot be greater than a handful.
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 7, 2022
the Broncos paid $245,000,000 to Russell Wilson & then a wealthy conglomerate paid $4,650,000,000 to personal the Broncos after which a richer man is paying $11,000,000,000 to broadcast them on TV for the following 11 years and all the remainder of us watching this recreation are complicit
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 7, 2022
The Broncos followers who need to lower Russell Wilson ought to know that Denver’s useless cash invoice could be $107 million
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 7, 2022
Tom Brady mentioned it was some unhealthy soccer being performed out right here and Russell Wilson placing it on full show
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) October 7, 2022
The Broncos traded a number of excessive draft picks, quarterback Drew Lock, tight finish Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris in alternate for Wilson. Then, they signed him to a five-year, $242.6 million contract extension that runs by means of the 2028 season.
In regulation, Wilson accomplished 19-of-36 go makes an attempt for 213 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He was additionally sacked 4 instances for a lack of 24 yards.
The sport between Denver and Indianapolis went to additional time with the rating tied 9-9. The Colts took a 12-9 lead after a 48-yard area purpose by Chase McLaughlin. Wilson and the Broncos had been within the purple zone, however Wilson threw an incomplete go to Courtland Sutton on fourth-and-one to finish the sport to offer the Colts the win. As if issues couldn’t get any worse — Hamler was vast open on that closing play, and Wilson didn’t even see him.