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Before his 33 targets the past two games as Arizona’s WR1, he had been well behind both Marvin Harrison Jr. (178) and tight end Trey McBride (256) in the targets department since Harrison came to town last year (109).
The gap between Harrison and Wilson has noticeably shrunk with the latter now sitting at 142 thanks to his expanded role of late.
He’s gone from seeing 0.8 yards per route run across the first nine games of the year to 3.2 in the past two. With one more catch and 15 yards, he’ll set new career highs.
After setting an NFL-high mark for single-game receiving yards this year with 185 on 15 catches two weeks ago against San Francisco, Wilson doubled down behind 10 receptions and 118 yards in Sunday’s loss to Jacksonville.
In doing so, he became the second pass catcher all season to put up at least 10 catches and 100 yards in back-to-back games. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is the only other player who can claim that 12 weeks in.
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Once again, this seems like a failure of our coaching staff if they didn’t realize his talent and utilize him this way since drafting him.
It shouldn’t have taken an MHJ injury for them to decide to try feeding him the ball. I know I’ve been harsh on Michael Wilson as our WR2 because it felt like we never drew up any plays for him and now he looks like he could be a WR1. It’s crazy.
It makes me wonder what other players are being underutilized on our roster.
Always been a big advocate for Wilson, glad he’s getting what he deserves
Also be reminded we were in a hole both games and Jacoby was forced to sling it. His stats also look inflated thanks to prevent defenses/ garbage time.
He may be WR1 on paper, but both he and MHJ are receivers 2 and 3 behind McBride. As they should be. But it does mean that one of them will have to sacrifice their production. Last time two WRs and a TE all gor 1k yards was 1980.
Just need an OC who actually uses the strength of the team and not stubbornly clings to a failed system
I like him, always liked the pick. It will be sad when San Francisco pays him in 2027 to be wr 1
Oh look, another Drew Petzing failure to utilize talent efficiently.
Wtf does Gannon see in this guy
We have weapons bro put this shit together omfg
Drew petzing holds back our entire offense
This stat just makes me sad with our coaching. Small stat, huge story about our coaching.
Sophia’s husband’s getting looks!
Jokes aside it would be interesting to see him implemented in an non-Petzing line up.
Crappy QBs make the players around them appear less than. That’s my take.
Wilson always been a stud but this dumbass of an OC don’t know what to do. Any other competent team, you could see McBride, MHJ, and Wilson being productive.