Russell Wilson Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will take on the team with last year's eighth-ranked pass defense, the Atlanta Falcons (202.9 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Thinking about Wilson for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game against the Falcons? We've got stats and information for you below.

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Wilson vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.14
• Projected Passing Yards: 199.68
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.25
• Projected Rushing Yards: 19.68
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

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Wilson 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 13th at his position and 16th overall, Wilson picked up 256.9 fantasy points (17.1 per game) last season.
• In his best game last season, Wilson picked up 25.9 fantasy points -- 18-of-32 (56.2%), 308 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 6 carries, 56 yards. That was in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders.
• Wilson recorded 23.5 fantasy points (25-of-37 (67.6%), 238 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) in Week 16 against the New England Patriots, his second-best game last year.
• Wilson picked up 6.9 fantasy points -- 13-of-22 (59.1%), 95 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 4 carries, 31 yards -- in Week 6 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, in his worst game of the season.
• In Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers, Wilson posted his second-worst fantasy total of the year, 13.9 points, via this stat line: 20-of-29 (69%), 194 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 1 carry, 21 yards.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Against Atlanta last year, one player posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Falcons allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Atlanta gave up at least two passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• Versus the Falcons last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus Atlanta last season, five players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Falcons gave up a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Atlanta gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• In terms of run D, the Falcons allowed three players to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Atlanta allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the running game, no player rushed for multiple TDs against the Falcons last season.

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