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Failed completions, Russell Wilson, Drew Brees - what it means for the Bronco offense in 2023

The picture above shows current Bronco OLC Zach Strief (#64) blocking (sort of) for Drew Brees as the right tackle on Sean Payton’s Saints in 2016. #92 for the Broncos is Sylvester Williams.

According to Bryan Knowles at footballoutsiders.com, Russell Wilson had the highest percentage of “failed completions” among qualifying QBs in 2022 (34th of 34). A failed completion is

A failed completion is any completed pass that fails to gain 45% of needed yards on first down, 60% on second down, or 100% on third or fourth down.

I used to jokingly refer a failed completion as an “Orton”, but back to Russ.