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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Oliver Connolly

Russell Wilson made history in Denver – it was just the wrong kind

Russell Wilson won only 11 of his 30 starts in Denver.
Russell Wilson won only 11 of his 30 starts in Denver. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP

You could feel bad for Russell Wilson if the mess he found himself in wasn’t so predictable.

He rocked up in Denver in 2022 determined to make a mark. To plot his own course away from the pesky Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll. To overthrow Patrick Mahomes at the top of the AFC West. To take multiple Super Bowl titles. To win on his own terms and cement himself as a future Hall of Famer. He pushed through a trade to the Broncos so that he could get more of everything. More control of an offense. More control over the building, including a sparkling new office and his own training staff. More money. And, most importantly, more credit.

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