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Passing grades: Russell Wilson among the rookies
Five rookies started at quarterback on opening weekend in the NFL, and Robert Griffin III was the only one who won, and among those four quarterbacks whose team lost, Wilson had the highest quarterback rating and the fewest interceptions:
Putting Russell Wilson's NFL debut in perspective with the other four quarterbacks who've ever started a game for the Seahawks as rookies.
| Player (Team) | Comp.-Att | Yards | TD-INT | QB rating | Result | Opponent | ||
| Andrew Luck (Colts) 1st round (No. 1 overall) | 23-45 | 309 | 1-3 | 52.9 | Loss, 41-21 | at Chicago | ||
| Robert Griffin III (Washington) 1st round (No. 2) | 19-26 | 320 | 2-0 | 139.9 | Win, 40-32 | at New Orleans | ||
| Ryan Tannehill (Miami) 1st round (No. 8) | 20-36 | 219 | 0-3 | 39 | Loss, 10-30 | at Texans | ||
| Brandon Weeden (Browns) 1st round (No. 22) | 12-35 | 118 | 0-4 | 5.1 | Loss, 17-16 | vs. Philadelphia | ||
| Russell Wilson (Seattle) 3rd round (No. 75) | 18-34 | 153 | 1-1 | 62.5 | Loss, 16-20 | at Cardinals | ||
Putting Russell Wilson's NFL debut in perspective with the other four quarterbacks who've ever started a game for the Seahawks as rookies.
| Year | Rookie QB | First start | Comp.-Att | Yards | TD-INT | Opponent | Result |
| 2012 | Russell Wilson | Game 1 | 18-34 | 153 | 1-1 | Loss, 16-20 | at Arizona |
| 1993 | Rick Mirer | Game 1 | 20-27 | 154 | 0-1 | Loss, 12-18 | at Chargers |
| 1991 | Dan McGwire | Game 5 | 3-7 | 27 | 0-1 | Win, 31-3 | vs. Colts |
| 1988 | Kelly Stouffer | Game 5 | 11-21 | 164 | 0-0 | Win, 31-20 | at Falcons |
| 1976 | Jim Zorn | Game 1 | 17-37 | 292 | 2-2 | Loss, 24-30 | vs. Rams |
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