Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the New York Giants — whose pass defense was ranked 19th in the league last season (229.3 yards allowed per game) — in Week 8, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.
With his upcoming tilt against the Giants this week, should Wilson be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the numbers and trends below.
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Russell Wilson Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into a few of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Wilson:
Russell Wilson Fantasy Stats
Below is a peek at how Wilson collected fantasy points in 2023:
Russell Wilson 2023 Fantasy Game Log
Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Pass Comp/Att | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | @Raiders | 15.2 | 27-for-34 | 177 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Week 2 | @Commanders | 25.9 | 18-for-32 | 308 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Week 3 | @Dolphins | 14.2 | 23-for-38 | 306 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Week 4 | @Bears | 22.2 | 21-for-28 | 223 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Week 5 | @Jets | 18.7 | 20-for-31 | 196 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Week 6 | @Chiefs | 6.9 | 13-for-22 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Week 7 | @Packers | 13.9 | 20-for-29 | 194 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Week 8 | @Chiefs | 17.6 | 12-for-19 | 114 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Week 10 | @Bills | 18.7 | 24-for-29 | 193 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Week 11 | @Vikings | 14.5 | 27-for-35 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Week 12 | @Browns | 16.8 | 13-for-22 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Week 13 | @Texans | 15.8 | 15-for-26 | 186 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Week 14 | @Chargers | 15.5 | 21-for-33 | 224 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Week 15 | @Lions | 17.5 | 18-for-32 | 223 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Week 16 | @Patriots | 23.5 | 25-for-37 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Russell Wilson vs. Giants
Here are several key stats on the Giants defense Wilson will be playing: