For two impressive drives, Russell Wilson was sprinkling some of the magic that made him a nine-time Pro Bowler, a quarterback who seemingly always had a trick up his sleeve.
The Broncos trailed the New England Patriots at home by 16 points on Christmas Eve, their playoff hopes on life support, when Wilson engineered two 75-plus-yard marches that ended with touchdown throws and successful two-point passes to tie the game. During that stretch, Wilson twirled out of the pocket to avoid pressure, connected on a deep pass, threaded the ball into tight windows and picked up first downs with his legs. It was a period of improv, and Wilson found a way to hit the right notes.
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