Broncos starting QB today: Is Russell Wilson playing vs. the Los Angeles Chargers? Injury update and playing outlook for Week 18

Russell Wilson has been cooking all season long, but the Denver Broncos' faithful have yet to eat. In fact, we are pretty sure that Denver Broncos fans cringe a little when they hear their franchise QB utter the phrase, "Broncos country, let's ride".

However, contrary to the case at the time of writing, it wasn't always this dire for the Broncos, as during the preseason, many people tabbed them as Playoff contenders. At that time, the team had just acquired the future first-ballot Hall of Famer for a king's ransom, and all the signs were pointing up.

Sadly for everyone associated with the Broncos, eighteen weeks have passed, and Denver has lost three times as many games as they have won. Is chef Russ going to play in the Broncos' Week 18 game against the Los Angeles Chargers?

Russell Wilson will take the Gridiron in the Broncos' week 18 matchup against the playoff-heading Los Angeles Chargers. Wilson will be starting at QB for the Broncos unless an unfortunate scenario occurs before nighttime.

The Broncos don't have a choice, as they signed Wilson to the most lucrative contract in franchise history, and their backup QB is Brett Rypien, an undrafted free agent signee. Wilson will be hoping to have a better game than last time against the Kansas City Chiefs as he looks to send off Broncos fans with a decent meal for a change.

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Russell Wilson's Fantasy Outlook

Russell Wilson has had the worst statistical year of his career, which feels super ironic even saying it out loud. The irony is that Russ has been so good for so long; his form for the entirety of the 2022 NFL season feels like an aberration.

Wilson's performances this season make it feel like his success in Seattle is due to Pete Carroll's incredible coaching nous and the legion of boom's defensive ability. Wilson has almost as many touchdowns as he has interceptions, and that coming from a perennial Pro Bowler should tell you all you need to know.

Wilson and the Denver Broncos will close out the 2022 NFL regular season with a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18. The Chargers have already secured a playoff spot and may rest some of their starters. The Broncos, on the other hand, will be hoping to close out the 2022 NFL season on a positive note.

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How is Russell Wilson performing this season?

Judging by his incredibly high standards, Russell Wilson has been historically bad all season long. Wilson moved to Denver from Seattle ahead of the start of the season, and he might be wondering if he made the wrong decision.

Wilson has yet to make the most of the weapons at his disposal, and he will be looking forward to this season finally ending.

Wilson has accumulated 3,241 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and ten interceptions this season. He has also accumulated 259 rushing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in the same timeframe.