Broncos QB Russell Wilson now has 9th-most comeback wins in NFL history

Broncos QB Russell Wilson has 35 fourth-quarter comeback wins, tied with John Elway for the ninth-most in NFL history.

Following a 21-20 comeback win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has now led 39 game-winning drives in the regular season, 10th-most in NFL history.

Wilson also has 35 fourth-quarter comeback wins (including postseason), which ties him with John Elway for the ninth-most in NFL history.

After Sunday’s win, Wilson deflected praise to his teammates.

“I think that for me, it’s all about my teammates. It’s guys making great plays. It’s Samaje [Perine] making a big first down the past several weeks. It’s the [offensive] line giving me enough time to make decisions. We’re just checking the play and everybody being poised. It’s guys making — I think about Jerry Jeudy making a key third-down last game against the Bills right over the ball — deep over the ball that kept the drive alive.

“It’s just those things. Guys like Courtland Sutton being the best version of Courtland Sutton. He’s dominant and he’s playing like an All-Pro, Pro-Bowl player. That’s who he is. That’s who he is every day. It’s just being us. It’s just being the best version of us when the game is on the line and having that clutch gene.”

Here’s a quick look at the ten quarterbacks with the most fourth-quarter comeback wins in NFL history.

Broncos QB Russell Wilson is clutch in the 4th quarter

Russell Wilson has led 38 game-winning drives, most among active QBs, and 30 fourth-quarter comeback wins, 10th-most in NFL history. 

Russell Wilson has his flaws, but there’s no denying that he’s a gamer.

Wilson bought time with his legs numerous times on Monday Night Football in Week 10, with his touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton and his third-down flip to Samaje Perine among the quarterback’s most impressive plays against the Buffalo Bills.

When it mattered most, Wilson was clutch for the Denver Broncos on Monday, leading a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. Wilson has now led 38 game-winning drives in his career (most among active QBs) and he has 30 fourth-quarter comeback wins, 10th-most in NFL history.

The relentless-positive QB has a never-quit attitude that is contagious.

“We believe,” Wilson said after a 24-22 win over the Bills. We believe in each other. We believe in what we can do.”

After a rough 1-5 start under new coach Sean Payton, the Broncos have since won three straight games and are now 4-5 going into a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11.

“I think Coach Payton has done a great job of changing this culture and really impacting us as players,” Wilson said. “The whole coaching staff has been amazing. We’re in this thing together. We’re battling together. We’re fighting together. We believe in us, and I know Broncos Country believes in us, too.”

Wilson and Co. will aim to keep the positive momentum going against Minnesota this week.

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