Russell Wilson Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will take on the team with last season's fourth-ranked pass defense, the Washington Commanders (191.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

For more details on Wilson, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, scroll down before his upcoming matchup against the Commanders.

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Wilson vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Denver Broncos vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.89
• Projected Passing Yards: 220.82
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.46
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.54
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

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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.
• Wilson picked up 15.2 fantasy points in his one game this year. He completed 27 of 34 passes for 177 yards, throwing for two touchdowns with zero interceptions.
• In his best game last season -- Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders -- Wilson accumulated 26.5 fantasy points. His stat line: 17-of-25 (68%), 237 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 14 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, Wilson recorded 25.6 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with this stat line: 23-of-36 (63.9%), 247 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 4 carries, 57 yards.
• In his worst game of the season, Wilson ended up with 8.3 fantasy points -- 15-of-27 (55.6%), 214 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs. That was in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams.
• In his second-worst game of the season (Week 12 versus the Carolina Panthers), Wilson finished with 8.5 fantasy points -- 19-of-35 (54.3%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Washington gave up over 300 passing yards to one QB last season.
• The Commanders gave up at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs last season.
• Against Washington last season, eight players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Commanders surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to three opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Washington last season, six players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Commanders allowed 22 players to secure a TD pass against them last season.
• Washington gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Commanders allowed two players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Washington last season, nine players ran for at least one TD.
• The Commanders allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last season.

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