Heaps: 4 plays that show why Russell Wilson is MVP favorite
Nov 21, 2019, 12:37 AM | Updated: 12:43 am
Everybody knows Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is in a fight with Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson in the NFL MVP race. As 710 ESPN Seattle’s Jim Moore pointed out this week, there’s a reason – albeit a superstitious one – for Seahawks fans to maybe not root for Wilson to win the award.
Fellow 710 ESPN Seattle host Jake Heaps doesn’t adhere to the same superstition as Moore, however.
In this week’s Seahawks video breakdown, Heaps takes a look at four big plays from his former Seahawks teammate’s 2019 season that show why Wilson should be the MVP favorite, and he explains along the way why he thinks Seattle fans should be rooting for Wilson to get some hardware as recognition at the end of the season.
“Russell is in the driver’s seat here,” Heaps says in the video. “Seahawks fans should want Russell Wilson to win the MVP and the reason why is if he’s playing MVP-level football, that means the Seahawks are winning… and they are putting themselves in the best position for the playoffs and the Super Bowl.”
Watch the video embedded above, and for more Seahawks play breakdowns from this season, click any of the links below:
Bye week
• Wyman: The defense has found its recipe for success
Week 10
• Heaps: The keys to new WR Josh Gordon’s 2 critical catches
• Wyman: A 3rd DL deserves credit for Reed strip sack, Clowney TD
Week 9
• Wyman: Are Seattle’s problems against the pass fixable?
Week 8
• Heaps: What was so impressive about DK Metcalf’s 2 TDs
• Wyman: How LB Mychal Kendricks made right read on INT
Week 7
• Heaps: How Lamar Jackson beat Seattle time and again on 3rd down
• Wyman: Why Ravens scored on Hawks with 4th down TD run
Week 6
• Heaps: Why Tyler Lockett is so valuable when Russell Wilson scrambles
• Wyman: Don’t point the finger on Hawks giving up 2 straight big plays
Week 5
• Wyman: Seahawks can get run game going with this technique
• Heaps: Why DK Metcalf and Will Dissly are feasting in Seattle’s offense
• Wyman: 4 plays the Hawks won by inches to defeat the Rams
Week 4
• Heaps: What Hawks did vs Cards that could lead to more success
Week 3
• Wyman: Linebacker K.J. Wright is ‘having his best year’
• Heaps: Why Will Dissly has emerged as valuable offensive weapon
Week 2
• Wyman: Russell Wilson’s historic game and perfect pass to Metcalf
• Heaps: How Russell Wilson read Steelers’ defense so well in 28-26 win
Week 1
• Heaps: How Tyler Lockett got so open for go-ahead TD
• Wyman: Hawks already trying new things with Jadeveon Clowney
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