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WATCH: Wisconsin legend Russell Wilson leads Broncos to last-minute win

Wisconsin legend Russell Wilson leads Broncos to last-minute win

Don’t look now, but the Denver Broncos are 5-5 on the season and former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson is playing some really good football.

Last year’s disaster under Nathaniel Hackett is proving to be that, a Hackett-related disaster. New head coach Sean Payton and Wilson now have the rejuvenated Broncos on a four-game win streak after last night’s 21-20 win over the Vikings.

Wilson was 27/35 in the contest for 259 yards, 1 touchdown and zero interceptions. His season line is now up to 69% completion, 2065 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions, plus 42 carries for 232 rushing yards.

He isn’t quite the Russell Wilson of old. But 2023 has been an impressive return to solid play from the Wisconsin legend.

You can add last night’s game-winning touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton to the mounting pile of evidence that Russ may be back:

Ron Torbert’s officiating crew misses clear helmet hit from Broncos’ Kareem Jackson

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is a repeat offender when it comes to leading with his helmet. But Ron Torbert’s crew missed a clear example.

If there’s one guy in the NFL whose tendency to launch himself at opposing  players should be easily caught by referees, it’s Demver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson. This season, Jackson had been ejected from two different games, fined four different times, and suspended for two games due to his unnecessary roughness penalties.

Jackson was back for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, and per our friends at Broncos Wire, he vowed to change his style of play.

“I probably have to adjust it a little bit,” Jackson said in a recent interview with KMGH-TV’s Troy Renck. “As far as the tackling — lowering the target — I’ll try my best to do that.

“Definitely don’t want to be in this situation again. As far as going forward, I’m sure I’ll be in situations — these bang-bang plays — so for me, it’s all about staying on the field and not having to go through this again.”

Well, on the Vikings’ third play from scrimmage, tight end T.J. Hockenson took a direct snap and handed the ball to quarterback Josh Dobbs in what became a Dobbs fumble. How did that happen? Well, Jackson launched himself, leading with his helmet.

Not only was this targeting, but Jackson appeared to go right for Dobbs’ throwing shoulder. Dobbs was okay, but this could have been a lot worse.

NBC rules expert and former NFL referee Terry McAulay seemed to see it pretty clearly.

Why Ron Torbert’s officiating crew didn’t call a penalty here is beyond us, except that it’s Reason No. 349.108 that officiating in the NFL has become inexcusably bad this season.

The Broncos were allowed to keep the ball, and kicked a field goal on their subsequent drive.