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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Russell Wilson
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Sports NFL about Russell Wilson.
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Russell Wilson
NegativeRoleNov 6, 2026
Russell Wilson interviewed for the head coaching job at NC State, marking a shift away from his role as the Steelers' quarterback.PositiveRoleNov 4, 2026
Wilson (referred to as 'Rodgers' in the source, likely a transcription error for the quarterback) has been effective in the Steelers' 6-man offensive line packages, using pump fakes to manipulate defenses even though the team has only a handful of passing attempts from these looks; he has shown good decision-making in the jumbo formations.PositiveRoleNov 2, 2026
Russell Wilson officially announced his retirement this offseason, but the source humorously suggests his arm still has life left; Wilson has familiarity with Sean Payton's offense and thereby offensive coordinator Declan Doyle's system, and the source playfully notes he could run play action and launch moonballs to Ravens receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.NegativeProjectionNov 1, 2026
Wilson won 107 games in his first nine seasons, placing him second all-time behind Patrick Mahomes (112 wins) and ahead of Josh Allen (101 wins) and Tom Brady (101 wins in first nine seasons).NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
Russell Wilson's 2022 season with the Broncos under Nathaniel Hackett was disastrous, leading to the quick disassembly of the defensive staff; Evero's Denver defense ranked seventh in yards allowed that year but the overall team performance was poor.PositiveMatchupOct 23, 2026
The source references Seattle's memorable recent win in December 2018, when Russell Wilson and the Seahawks defeated Mahomes and Kansas City 38–31. This historical reminder offers evidence that Seattle can compete with an elite Kansas City offense, though the source notes this year's matchup will require a complete performance rather than relying on history.NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Wilson's play was declining by his final season with Seattle; the Broncos signed him to a five-year, $242.5 million extension with $161 million guaranteed despite this decline, and he was eventually released by Denver in 2024 after the trade failed to stabilize the franchise. He subsequently bounced between the Steelers (2024) and Giants (2025), where he was benched after just three games before retiring in June 2026.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
Russell Wilson, former Seahawks quarterback, provided analysis on Justin Herbert's struggles, explaining that Herbert's discomfort stems from the transition to Mike McDaniel's complex offensive scheme that demands quick adjustments in timing, footwork, and decision-making—a system fundamentally different from how Herbert has historically played.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Wilson recorded just 14 yards on nine rushing attempts against Washington, failing to answer the call when the Seahawks needed to establish the run game. The source identifies his inability to get the run game going as a major issue for Seattle, with Wilson being a main part of the problem.NegativeRoleSep 25, 2026
Sean Payton was brought to Denver in 2023 to make Russell Wilson a serviceable quarterback on his $230 million contract, but Payton and Wilson had conflicts; Wilson was benched before season's end to avoid an injury guarantee kicking in, and Denver's offense ranked 19th in points and 26th in yards that year.NegativeMatchupSep 24, 2026
In 2019, the Packers defeated Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks 28-23 in the Divisional round at Lambeau Field, advancing to the NFC Championship.NegativeMatchupSep 24, 2026
Led the Seattle Seahawks against the Packers in the 2019 Divisional round playoff game, losing 28-23 at Lambeau Field.PositiveMatchupSep 24, 2026
The Broncos might be catching the Rams at the right time in Week 3, with both Nate and Steven predicting a potential upset in Denver, suggesting favorable conditions for the Broncos offense.PositiveValueSep 23, 2026
Russell Wilson is a potential option for the Giants, with the source noting 'You know he'd love to come back.' Wilson and his wife Ciara still live in New York and he contemplated the Jets' backup job before signing with CBS. Wilson led Mike Tomlin's Steelers to the playoffs in 2024, where they lost to Harbaugh's Ravens. With the Giants last year, Wilson started three games, completing 58% of his passes for 831 yards with 3 TDs and 3 INTs.NegativeRoleSep 23, 2026
Wilson finished last season as Giants QB3 behind Dart and Winston and is now working as an Kyler Murray for CBS, though he has avoided saying he is retired.NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026
Russell Wilson spent the 2025 season with the Giants and made three starts before being replaced by Jaxson Dart. Wilson fell down the depth chart and became the third option behind Dart and Jameis Winston after suffering multiple injuries. Wilson is now a free agent and has paused his football career to join CBS Sports for its Sunday pregame show and co-host the show 'Set, Hut!' with Kyle Long, despite having received an offer to be a team's backup in 2026 according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Wilson had received an offer from the Jets to back up his friend and former teammate Geno Smith, who played behind him for three seasons in Seattle.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Wilson is cited as an example of a quarterback who defied expectations upon return from injury. Zach Allen noted that Wilson played in 2021 during his second game back from surgery to repair a ruptured tendon and fracture-dislocation in his middle finger, throwing for 207 yards against Allen's Arizona Cardinals and posting a four-touchdown game later that season. This supports the argument that elite quarterbacks return to full strength quickly.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Russell Wilson, last year's opening-day starter for the New York Giants, is now a studio Nfl Network for CBS, indicating a significant role change away from active playing.NegativeRoleSep 6, 2026
Wilson was one of three new Giants quarterbacks added last year alongside Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston. The source does not provide additional details on Wilson's current role or status with the team.NegativeDepth ChartSep 6, 2026
Russell Wilson was signed by the Giants and initially moved ahead of Winston on the depth chart, but then swapped positions with Winston when Mike Kafka took over as interim head coach in the second half of the 2025 season.NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026
The source draws a historical parallel between Russell Wilson's disrespect during the Seahawks' previous Super Bowl era and Sam Darnold's current disrespect; Wilson was patronizingly called a game manager and compared unfavorably to Andrew Luck, Colin Kaepernick, and Cam Newton, yet even skeptics acknowledged he was a dynamic playmaker who minimized turnovers and made clutch plays; the source argues Darnold faces harsher framing as a two-hit wonder despite similar or better underlying performance.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
Wilson threw three interceptions, including one to former Seahawks teammate Bobby Wagner, in the Broncos' Week 16, 2022 loss to the Rams, contributing to Denver's poor performance against a Rams squad riddled with injuries.NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026
Wilson was signed in the offseason as part of an effort to stabilize the quarterback position for the present and future, though he did not start in Week 4 when Jaxson Dart took over the role.NegativeMatchupAug 30, 2026
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks will face Aaron Donald's return to the Los Angeles Rams, ending a two-season reprieve from having to account for Donald sacking their quarterback. The source frames Donald's return as a significant threat to Wilson's performance.NegativeMatchupAug 28, 2026
In Super Bowl XLIX, Russell Wilson's pass from the one yard line was intercepted by Malcolm Butler, clinching the title for New England. The play called for a run route (a rub route) that the Patriots had noticed Seattle went to repeatedly in must-have situations near the goal line and were prepared to defend.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Wilson scored on a four-yard option run in the third quarter and completed a 53-yard pass to Tyler Lockett late in the game before finding J.D. McKissic for a seven-yard touchdown with 1:18 remaining, bringing Seattle within 24-22. Despite his late-game execution, the Seahawks fell short in the rematch after beating Dallas 24-13 earlier in the season.NegativeBustAug 18, 2026
Russell Wilson is cited by Louis Riddick as a past quarterback failure and failed reclamation project that exemplifies the Steelers' ongoing uncertainty at the position; Riddick stated there is no end in sight for Pittsburgh's QB situation and pointed to Wilson alongside Kenny Pickett, Justin Fields, and other failed reclamation projects as reasons for concern.NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Wilson engaged in similar competitive red zone behavior during last year's training camp, establishing a precedent for the type of quarterback intensity the Giants organization tolerates and encourages.NegativeUsageNo date
Wilson led the Giants offense in Week 2 against Dallas, starting strong with a 13-3 lead and accumulating 450 passing yards. He threw multiple touchdown passes including one to Wan'Dale Robinson on fourth-and-four with 2:44 remaining and a 48-yard touchdown to Malik Nabers with 33 seconds left. However, he threw an interception to Donovan Wilson in overtime that sealed the Cowboys' comeback victory.NegativeUsageNo date
Wilson led the Giants offense in Week 2 against the Cowboys, starting with a 13-3 lead and throwing multiple touchdown passes including one to Wan'Dale Robinson on fourth-and-four with 2:44 remaining to put New York ahead 30-27, and a 48-yard touchdown pass to Malik Nabers with 33 seconds left to give the Giants a 37-34 lead. However, he threw an interception to Donovan Wilson in overtime that sealed the Cowboys' comeback victory.NegativeMatchupNo date
Russell Wilson threw 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys in 2025, exploiting their worst-in-league scoring defense.PositiveMatchupNo date
Wilson threw 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys' weak 2025 defense, which gave up 37 or more points four times and had the 3rd most yards given up in the league.NegativeMatchupNo date
Wilson threw 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys' defense in 2025, highlighting the Cowboys' defensive vulnerabilities; the Cowboys gave up 37 or more points four times and had the 3rd most yards given up in the league.