Russell Wilson fantasy injury update: Should I drop him for Week 8?

New York Jets v Denver Broncos
Russell Wilson watches his team warm up before their game against the Jets

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson told journalists on Wednesday during the team's practice session in London that he feels set to go. He is hoping to get a huge win there after sitting out last week's matchup against the New York Jets due to a hamstring problem. Wilson had limited practice on Wednesday as he attempts to prepare for the game on Thursday.

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Nathaniel Hackett thought earlier in the week that Wilson was leaning towards playing, and he appears to be putting more effort into training. Russell Wilson is trending towards playing in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, as Hackett said on Sunday. According to Hackett, Wilson's absence from Sunday's match was the result of the short week.

We recommend dropping Russell Wilson either to your bench or altogether as there are better options out there. Wilson cannot be trusted to meet his projections on a weekly basis.

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Why we recommend dropping Russell Wilson

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Denver Broncos v Las Vegas Raiders

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Since Week 1, Wilson has yet to throw for more than 300 yards. He has five TDs in six matches, with only one multi-touchdown performance. Wilson's lowest single-season completion rate before this season was 61.3%. It is 58.6% for this season. He is reportedly struggling with a partial tear to his hamstring, which is typically a several-week injury, so starting him is a risk.

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The Broncos rank 23rd in yards and 32nd in points scored. Wilson ranks 30th in the NFL with his five touchdowns. Denver ranks 21st in passing yards and 19th in passing attempts. Wilson clearly needs to demonstrate more to make a fantasy roster. The Broncos' offensive unit is poor and Wilson should sit on your bench or the waiver wire until he proves his worth.

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Potential fantasy replacements for Russell Wilson

There are likely to be some more dependable quarterbacks depending on the size of your fantasy league. In smaller leagues, there are likely several quarterbacks that are clearly outperforming Wilson, but in bigger leagues it can be a bit tougher.

If they are available, we recommend you look at the following:

  • Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders
  • Marcus Mariota, Atlanta Falcons
  • Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
  • Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers
  • Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Andy Dalton/Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints (depending on Winston's injury designation)
  • Daniel Jones, New York Giants

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