RussellWilson

News: 2 days agoWilson completed 22 of 33 passes for 217 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 34-17 loss to the Ravens. He added three rushes for 27 yards while also losing a fumble.

Spin: Wilson's stat line was mediocre, perhaps forgivable considering he remained without George Pickens (hamstring). He was able to get rid of the ball quickly on several occasions, allowing Jaylen Warren and others to pick up yards after the catch while also connecting on deep shots of 44 and 21 yards to Calvin Austin and Van Jefferson, respectively. However, two key mistakes overshadowed the positives, the first of which was when he lost a fumble deep in Baltimore territory after a 19-yard scramble early in the second quarter. Wilson then threw a pick-six early in the final quarter in what turned out to be the decisive sequence of the game. Wilson has now failed to throw for at least 225 yards in his last three matchups -- all of which have come without Pickens.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Wilson is entering his 13th season and the league, and he signed a one-year deal in free agency with the Steelers. He is a very instinctual thrower who finished as QB13 in fantasy last season. Wilson will compete with Justin Fields for the starting job in a pass game under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith that will be play-action based. Last season in Denver, Wilson completed 67.3% of his play-action passes, including 11 touchdowns. However, given his declining play speed outside of the pocket, and the expected run-heavy approach in Pittsburgh, Wilson's fantasy ceiling is limited to the lower-tier QB2 range if he sticks as Pittsburgh's starter this season.