NFL MVP Watch (After Week 15)

Dec 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) escapes from pressure brought by Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Paul Kruger (99) during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

5. QB Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

After being limited to 10 touchdown passes (7 interceptions) in his first nine games this season, Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson has caught fire when it comes to throwing the football. And that may be an understatement.

The fourth-year pro has now totaled a career-high 29 scores through the air in just 14 games. That’s because Wilson has thrown for at least three scores in five straight contests and a total of 19 touchdowns without an interception over that span. More than half of those end zone strikes (10) have gone to wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who’s snared at least two touchdown passes in four straight games.

Wilson has already thrown for a personal-best 3,538 yards this season and is completing an impressive 68.8 percent of his throws in 2014. And he is arguably the biggest reason the Seahawks have won five straight games and have already wrapped up a wild-card berth this season.

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