Josh Wilson Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

by Doug Farrar on Dec 23, 2008 4:36 PM PST

Per Farnsworth, beating out Jason Jones, Ed Reed, Leon Hall, and Jason Taylor. Wilson's performance against the Jets was a great bright spot in a tough season peppered with legit concerns about Seattle's secondary.

"I see you, Maryland!"

A closer look at the finalists (from the NFL's media site):

Cincinnati’s LEON HALL made two tackles and three interceptions returning them for a combined 87 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown return in the Bengals’ 14-0 win against the Cleveland Browns.

Tennessee’s JASON JONES had 3.5 sacks, forced three fumbles and recorded five tackles in the Titans’ 31-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore’s ED REED notched two interceptions and added a tackle in the Ravens’ 33-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys on NFL Network’s Saturday Night Football.

Washington’s JASON TAYLOR had two sacks and caused a forced fumble that set-up the Redskins’ only touchdown in their 10-3 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Seattle’s JOSH WILSON contributed five tackles including a sack and three defensed passes including two interceptions to Seattle’s defensive effort as the Seahawks defeated the New York Jets 13-3.

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So,

Josh Wilson is the biggest defensive surprise this year for us, and Carlson is the biggest offensive surprise for us. Good 2nd round picks by Ruskell. Who are our MVPs I wonder… Mebane and … Carlson? or Big Walt?

by LantermanC on Dec 23, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply actions

Wilson is awesome, but her performance in that game

was not all positive. I remember him giving up a good amount of yardage, but that be be at least somewhat due to the fact the Jets were picking on him (and in the process, wisely leaving Trufant alone).

by redwolf75 on Dec 23, 2008 5:26 PM PST reply actions

Geez, Josh had a great game, but that line on Jason Jones looks amazing…

by Hawkdawg on Dec 23, 2008 5:46 PM PST reply actions

Interceptions, especially game clinchers, are sexier than sacks

by Badical Turbo Radness on Dec 23, 2008 6:23 PM PST up reply actions

About time Wilson connected on a CB blitz.

Heh. He’s an excellent complement to Trufant but I wish he was just a tad taller.

by Fearless Frog on Dec 23, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions

Have Trufant/Jennings ever even blitzed this season? I can't recall one

instance (although I recall many Babs/Russell/Grant blitzes).

by redwolf75 on Dec 23, 2008 6:37 PM PST up reply actions

Well,

Jennings is so frail that he could come off unblocked, hit a QB blindside at full-speed, and still not be able to bring him down. Well, not really, but like John’s pointed out before, Jennings offers nearly nothing outside his coverage abilities. They used to blitz Trufant his first couple seasons, but it became evident there was little to gain from risking an excellent CB for a really hit-or-miss play.

But I’m referring to how Wilson is comfortable jumping routes when he can, which is great when QBs look at Trufant and fling it at someone else in a hurry, resulting in turnovers which we’ve sorely lacked this season.

by Fearless Frog on Dec 23, 2008 7:09 PM PST up reply actions