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Chiefs Won't Face Many Russell Wilsons This Year

Aug 24, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) outruns Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (29) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-US PRESSWIRE
Aug 24, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) outruns Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (29) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-US PRESSWIRE

The Kansas City Chiefs won't be facing many Russell Wilsons this year.

By that, I mean mobile quarterbacks.

Wilson had a heck of a day against the Chiefs throwing for 185 yards, two touchdowns and rushing for another 58 yards on two carries.

Luckily, though, the Chiefs won't face many mobile quarterbacks this year. Looking at the Chiefs 2012 schedule, I see Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers as a potential problem. Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger is elusive but not a traditional mobile quarterback.

That's about it for the Chiefs and running quarterbacks in 2012. Of course, Wilson was accurate in addition to his rushing skills. He completed 13-of-19 passes.

This is me trying to minimize the impact of Wilson carving up the Chiefs...

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