The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 12. 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 12?
Wilson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
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 12?
Russell Wilson has delivered some highlight plays, but don’t let those social clips skew your opinion — this isn’t a great fantasy profile.
In his four starts, Wilson has just 14 rushing yards and has seen the majority of his passes (52.9%) travel no more than five yards downfield. That’s a tough sell in one-QB leagues, and it doesn’t get easier against an opposing defense that allows the third-lowest completion percentage to the slot (62.6%).
Now, there is some upside here. The Browns are often attacked down the field (second-highest opponent aDOT), and we know that Wilson can make the most of those opportunities. I’m getting exposure to that potential by way of his receivers — Wilson himself is hovering around QB15 and isn’t my preferred option in most situations.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Russell Wilson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of Thursday evening, Wilson is projected to score 15.2 fantasy points in Week 12. This includes 195.9 passing yards, 1.3 passing touchdowns, and 0.4 interceptions. It also includes 3.2 rushing attempts for 12.4 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Russell Wilson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
