quarterback is getting a ton of credit for the way he's playing this season, but his entire career may still be somewhat underrated. When you watch some of Wilson's performances in 2020, it's hard to believe he's never received a single MVP vote in his nine-year career. Even if you look past his victory in 2013 and his return to the Big Game a year later, Wilson has some career statistics that warrant much higher praise than they currently receive. One of those stats will be featured in this week's numbers to know, and it might make you rethink the quarterback hierarchy many have come to accept over the past decade or so.While Wilson is striding toward his first league MVP, rookie is taking his first baby steps toward becoming the future franchise quarterback of the . Tagovailoa made his first NFL start over the weekend, after being selected fifth overall out of Alabama in this year's draft. The Dolphins won the game, but it wasn't the explosive debut many fans hoped the 22 year old would deliver. We'll dive into some of the weirder numbers from Tagovailoa's first start, as well.Before we highlight Wilson
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