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Russell Wilson Still The Favorite To Start Week 1

By Jared Smola | Updated on Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 4:29 PM EDT
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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin suggested Thursday that QB Russell Wilson remains the favorite to be the Week 1 starter. Tomlin also said that Wilson will start Saturday's preseason finale.

What They're Saying

Tomlin when asked whether Wilson is still in "pole position" for the starting job: "Nothing’s changed, in terms of the positioning of those guys."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

Wilson has had a tough August, missing time with a calf injury and struggling in Pittsburgh's second preseason game.

QB Justin Fields, meanwhile, has flashed but has also continued to be plagued by inconsistency. If this race is a tie, it'd make sense for Pittsburgh to side with the more stable veteran out of the gate.

We're ultimately expecting both of these guys to make starts this season, though. And for neither to post big passing numbers. Fields can at least add significant fantasy value with his legs.

Outside of 2-QB and superflex leagues, neither guy is worth drafting.

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Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks 1st among 133 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
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