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

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson will be up against the team with last year's 29th-ranked pass defense, the Las Vegas Raiders (242.9 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

For more details on Wilson, if you're thinking about him for your DFS lineup, check out this article prior to his upcoming matchup against the Raiders.

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Wilson vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.07
• Projected Passing Yards: 232.69
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.66
• Projected Rushing Yards: 18.42
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.14

Wilson 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 225.0 fantasy points (15.0 per game) in 2022, Wilson ranked 24th in the league and 15th at his position.
• In Week 4 last year against the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson posted a season-best 26.5 fantasy points, with this stat line: 17-of-25 (68%), 237 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs -- Wilson finished with 25.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-36 (63.9%), 247 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 4 carries, 57 yards.
• Wilson picked up 8.3 fantasy points -- 15-of-27 (55.6%), 214 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs -- in Week 16 versus the Los Angeles Rams, in his worst game of the season.
• In Week 12 versus the Carolina Panthers, Wilson put up his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 8.5 points, via this stat line: 19-of-35 (54.3%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Las Vegas surrendered over 300 passing yards to three QBs last season.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Raiders last year.
• Through the air last season, Las Vegas gave up two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Raiders allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Las Vegas allowed more than 100 receiving yards to one player last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Raiders gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Las Vegas allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• In the ground game, four players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Raiders last season.
• In terms of run defense, Las Vegas allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 18 players last season.
• On the ground, the Raiders allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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