The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New York Jets in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Russell Wilson.
Is Russell Wilson Playing in Week 7?
Wilson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend if he is named the starter.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Russell Wilson in Week 7?
If the veteran gets the nod, this is a good spot for him to separate from Justin Fields to be magnified. When comparing Fields’ numbers to those of Wilson’s last season, they are eerily similar in terms of release time, completion percentage, average depth of throw, and yards per attempt. The major difference among the profiles is passer rating when pressured (a 99.5-67.0 edge in favor of the veteran).
That’s not to say that Wilson is poised to succeed in this spot, but New York’s blitz rate has been trending up and the Steelers currently own the highest pressure rate allowed when the defense brings the heat. Could some of that be Fields’ inability to hit timing routes? It’s possible, but Wilson held onto the ball plenty last season — he just holds the edge in processing capacity and thus the ability to let the play run out.
If he gets the start, I think there’s a decent chance he has success by NFL standards, but he’s not a top-15 QB for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Russell Wilson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Wilson is projected to score 9.1 fantasy points in Week 7. This includes 116.1 passing yards, 0.8 passing touchdowns, and 0.3 interceptions. It also includes 2.1 rushing attempts for 9.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Russell Wilson’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 9:15 AM ET on Saturday, January 18. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Divisional Round Superflex Rankings.
Divisional Round QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. BAL)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (at BUF)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at DET)
4) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. LAR)
5) Jared Goff | DET (vs. WAS)
6) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. HOU)
7) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at PHI)
8) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at KC)
