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NFL Stunned as Giants Bench Former Seahawks Star Russell Wilson

Seahawks legend Russell Wilson surprisingly benched by Giants

Russell Wilson played with the Seattle Seahawks from 2012-21.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is with his third team since leaving the pacific northwest and it could be his last after a recent announcement from his head coach.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the New York Giants are benching Wilson in favor of first-round rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Wilson threw for over 450 yards in the team's Week 2 loss against the Dallas Cowboys, but failed to perform well in the team's Week 3 defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football.

Wilson was a third-round pick for the Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft and spent 10 seasons in Seattle, leading the team to a win in Super Bowl XLVIII in just his second year in the league.

While he has enjoyed a tremendous career and could be en route to the Hall of Fame, it's clear that his heyday with the Seahawks is far removed from where he is. Wilson did prove that he has the ability to perform well, setting a new career-high in passing yards in Week 2 against the Cowboys, but it's clear that the team felt it was time for Dart to get his chance as the starter.

It remains to be seen if Wilson will be a starter again in the NFL, but his time with the Seahawks is clearly where his best football was played and the benching is just another reminder of that.

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson passes to a teammate before Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson passes to a teammate before Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson. / Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Packers' Star QB Refuses MVP Title to Fully Focus on Team in Tough Phase
Can you believe it? Jordan Love, the "red-hot" quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, is on track to compete for MVP with +1000 odds at DraftKings – but this guy is "refusing" personal glory to pour all his energy into the team struggling with a "hellish" schedule! Is this a heroic act or just a ploy? Read now to uncover the "truth" behind it! In the Super Bowl era, the Packers have produced three MVP legends: Bart Starr (1966), Brett Favre (1995-1997), and Aaron Rodgers (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021). Now, Jordan Love has a chance to become the fourth, putting the Packers on par with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts – the only team with four QB MVPs like Johnny Unitas, Earl Morrall, Bert Jones, and Peyton Manning. With his current "explosive" form, Love ranks fourth in the NFL for passer rating (105.4), tied for fifth in touchdown passes (22), with only four interceptions – the fewest among QBs starting all 13 games, and a 67.1% completion rate ranking seventh. But instead of "dreaming" of MVP, Love seems to be "rejecting" it! In a recent interview, he emphasized: "These are the most important games of the season, obviously with a lot of things coming down to playoff seeding and the division race, so this is the important football. I think it’s everybody, we keep stacking and keep getting better and better throughout the season and learn from the mistakes we make and overcome some of the obstacles. Just keep stacking and trying to find ways to get better every day is something that’s been helping us." These words are like a clear "declaration": Love doesn't care about MVP, but only wants to focus on the team in its "tough phase" with a 9-3-1 record, trailing the Rams (10-3) in the NFC. Head coach Matt LaFleur also "sings along": "Yeah, he’s playing really good football right now. That’s obviously important and it’s going to be important moving forward." And offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich praises the consistency: "I would say just the consistency that he’s had has been great... Just being a consistent, efficient quarterback is one thing that I’ve been really pleased with." But it's Packers defensive end Micah Parsons who "reveals" why Love deserves but is "overlooking" MVP: "I definitely think he deserves recognition... If you go off strength of schedule, how he's played and with him missing half his receivers, I think that goes unnoticed, too. Some of the things he did without (Christian Watson) early in the year, then (Jayden Reed), so this guy was missing two of his starting receivers majority of the year and they're just now getting back in these last eight weeks of the stretch, so I definitely think he deserves a lot more credit and I'm just happy I'm able to be a part of this journey with him." Currently, Matthew Stafford of the Rams leads the MVP race with -180 odds, 35 touchdown passes (far ahead of Dak Prescott with 26), passer rating 113.1, and only four interceptions. Drake Maye of the Patriots follows with +200, passer rating 111.9, 3,412 passing yards, and 23 touchdowns. Love, with a four-game winning streak (nine touchdowns, one interception, passer rating 112.1), could stage a comeback if he maintains "red-hot form" – especially in the upcoming two "epic" games: away at Denver (11-2) and Chicago (9-4). If the Packers leap to the NFC's No. 1 seed (likely needing a 4-0 finish), while the Rams stumble against Detroit (8-5) and Seattle (10-3), or the Patriots slip against Buffalo (9-4) and Baltimore (6-7), Love would have a shot at MVP. But with his "humble" attitude, does Love really want to "accept" that title? Or is he sacrificing personally to save the Packers from the "tough phase"? The 2025 NFL drama is "hotter than ever"! Do you think Love is "playing a trick" to motivate the team? Comment now and follow for the "shocking" outcome of the MVP race!