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5 Things I Learned From Week 10 of the NFL Season
The Saints losing to the 49ers means the NFC South leader will have a losing record after Week 10 is over. But there's a clear winner according to our metrics.

Russell Wilson's Legs Are Better Than His Arm

One relatively under-the-radar storyline this season has been Russell Wilson's rushing dominance.

Entering Week 10, Wilson led all NFL players in Rushing NEP, which measures the number of points a player adds for his team with his legs. He didn't just lead the pack, though - he's dominating the rest of the field. His Rushing NEP score of 35.34 after nine weeks was 16 expected points better than Mark Ingram's - the man in second - score.

Though Wilson's passing numbers have certainly not looked as efficient as they were through his freshman and sophomore years, his rushing numbers continued to climb after the Seahawks' Week 10 win over the Giants. He was able to add another three points to his total, ensuring he'll be on top of the league for another week within the category.

In just nine games, Wilson already has surpassed his rookie season rushing yard total, and is only 39 yards away from matching his total from 2013. An absurd 74 fantasy points have come from his legs, which means over 40% of his fantasy production this season has come on the ground. For comparison, 19.8% of Colin Kaepernick's fantasy production has come from rushing.

While Wilson is struggling with his arm, his legs definitely aren't failing him.

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