Russell Wilson or CJ Stroud: Week 16 Start/Sit Advice and Fantasy Projection

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will face off in the second of Saturday's doubleheaders but before the two AFC heavyweights lock horns, the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will go at it at Arrowhead Stadium.

Both games will present some interesting matchups as Patrick Mahomes goes up against one of the league's best pass rush units, while Russell Wilson will face a not-so-watertight Baltimore defense.

Here's everything you need to know about Russell Wilson's fantasy projection for Week 16 alongside that of CJ Stroud.

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Russell Wilson fantasy projection for Week 16

Most would agree that it's been a pretty interesting year so far for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With two starting QBs on the roster, head coach Mike Tomlin was spoilt for choice between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. In any case, Tomlin settled for naming Wilson the starter and the move has paid dividends with the Steelers currently the third seed in the AFC.

Their credentials will be tested considerably when they face the Ravens on Saturday night.

Baltimore has been slowly but steadily improving its pass defense over the last five weeks so expect Wilson to struggle just a little. What will compound his problems against Baltimore is the likely absence of George Pickens, who appears unlikely to suit up for yet another week.

Wilson didn't exactly set the stage alight the last time he faced Baltimore and with the Ravens on the up, the Steelers QB's fantasy projection doesn't make for pleasant reading.

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CJ Stroud fantasy projection for Week 16

The Texans had 10 wins last year and most expected them to take a major step up in CJ Stroud's sophomore year. Instead, amid injuries to their top receivers, the offense has struggled to put its stamp on games.

Stroud will go up against a Chiefs defense that has not looked all that steely this year. They have, however, blitzed the quarterback pretty often so far. Even so, we've spent weeks hoping Stroud can get out of his funk. There has been no evidence of that happening.

Stroud threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 15, but if the options are Wilson or Stroud, we're going with the former this week.

Russell Wilson or CJ Stroud fantasy projection for Week 16

Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer disagrees with us, but with the Chiefs set to be rejuvenated with Hollywood Brown's comeback, it's difficult to see the Texans come out on top in this matchup.