Russell Wilson Week 2 Preview vs. the Cowboys

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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has a tough matchup in Week 2 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are giving up the seventh-fewest passing yards in the NFL, 144.0 per game.

Wilson completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,482 yards and 16 TDs last year. Wilson also added 155 rushing yards on 43 carries two rushing touchdowns (14.1 yards per game).

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Wilson vs. the Cowboys

  • Wilson vs the Cowboys (since 2021): 4 GP / 208.2 PASS YPG / 10 PASS TD
  • Dallas allowed more than 300 passing yards to only three QBs last year.
  • 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Cowboys last year.
  • Through the air last season, Dallas gave up at least two touchdown passes to 10 opposing QBs.
  • Versus the Cowboys last year, only three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
  • The 218.1 yards per game given up by the Cowboys through the air last season were the 17th-ranked pass defense in NFL play.
  • The Cowboys allowed 28 passing touchdowns (1.6 per game) last year to rank 24th in NFL play.

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Wilson Passing Insights

  • Wilson hit the over on passing yards prop bets in five of 11 opportunities last year (45.5%).
  • The Giants ran 58.2% passing plays and 41.8% rushing plays last season. They ranked 31st in the NFL in scoring.
  • With 2,482 yards on 336 pass attempts, Wilson was 14th in the NFL with 7.4 yards per attempt last season.
  • In nine of 11 games last year, Wilson threw a touchdown pass. And five of those games included multiple TD passes.

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Wilson's Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Passing Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Jets 10/20/2024 Week 7 16-for-29 / 264 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 3 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Giants 10/28/2024 Week 8 20-for-28 / 278 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Commanders 11/10/2024 Week 10 14-for-28 / 195 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT 4 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Ravens 11/17/2024 Week 11 23-for-36 / 205 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT 4 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Browns 11/21/2024 Week 12 21-for-28 / 270 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bengals 12/1/2024 Week 13 29-for-38 / 414 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT 3 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Browns 12/8/2024 Week 14 15-for-26 / 158 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 6 ATT / 17 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Eagles 12/15/2024 Week 15 14-for-22 / 128 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 4 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Ravens 12/21/2024 Week 16 22-for-33 / 217 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT 3 ATT / 27 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Chiefs 12/25/2024 Week 17 23-for-37 / 205 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT 6 ATT / 55 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Bengals 1/4/2025 Week 18 17-for-31 / 148 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 4 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Ravens 1/11/2025 Wild Card 20-for-29 / 270 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs