Jayden Daniels vs Russell Wilson: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Jayden Daniels and Russell Wilson is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Washington Commanders quarterback put up 16.3 PPG in 2025 over 7 games; Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers averaged 14.2 in 14. A 2.1-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.1 points favors Jayden Daniels, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Jayden Daniels threw for 1262 yards and 8 touchdowns, while Russell Wilson posted 2890 yards and 18 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Jayden Daniels has his bye in Week 7, and Russell Wilson rests in Week 9. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
