Michael Pittman Jr.
  • Michael Pittman Jr.

  • WR
  • , Indianapolis Colts
  • 27
  • 223 lbs
  • 6' 4"
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Scouting report

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Pittman Jr. caught six of his seven targets for 75 yards last week against the Eagles. The Colts may not be thriving with Matt Ryan back under center, but Pittman’s numbers look more reasonable. He’s had 16 targets since Ryan returned two games ago.

Pittman has WR2 upside in a great matchup against the Steelers, who just got torched by Tyler Boyd and rank 28th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s hard to trust the Colts’ offense, but with some stability seemingly in place right now, we have him ranked as a fringe WR2.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Pittman Jr. had nine targets last week against the Raiders with Matt Ryan back under center. He caught seven of them for 53 yards. The return to Ryan at quarterback should mean good things for Pittman and fantasy managers should be back to considering him a solid starting option in their lineups moving forward, given his targets.

This week, temper expectations in a tough matchup. The Eagles rank fifth in aFPA to opposing wide receivers - although Terry McLaurin turned in a good performance against them last week. We have Pittman ranked as a low-end WR2 option.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 at Las Vegas Raiders

Michael Pittman Jr. was held to just 22 yards last week in a tough matchup against the Patriots. He only caught three balls, but he was targeted six times and has at least six targets in every game this year. The troubles on offense have definitely stymied Pittman’s ability to produce, even if the volume remains encouraging.

If the Colts get their passing game going at all this year, it should come this week. The Raiders rank 27th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s risky to bank on Pittman because of how bad the offense has been, but given the matchup, we have him ranked as a fringe WR2 option.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at New England Patriots

Michael Pittman Jr. had only 53 yards last week against the Commanders, but he still caught seven balls and was targeted nine times. It was good to see quarterback Sam Ehlinger target him so much in his first career start behind center, giving hope for continued production for the third-year receiver.

This week, Pittman faces a Patriots defense that ranks 14th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Expect another busy day for Pittman, but with the offense sputtering as a whole, it’s hard to envision a ton of production. We have him ranked as a low-end WR2 option, with volume helping to make up for the struggling offense.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. Washington Commanders

Michael Pittman Jr. had six catches for 58 yards last week in a loss to the Titans. While those aren’t great numbers, he had nine targets and is averaging 10.2 targets per game this season. The Colts will start Sam Ehlinger this week instead of Matt Ryan, so there’s some risk moving forward, but it’s hard to believe Pittman won’t still be the primary target in this passing offense.

Pittman has a great matchup this week against the Commanders, who rank 21st in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s hard to know what to expect with Ehlinger taking over at quarterback, so take a cautious approach. However, with his talent and size in a nice matchup, we still have him ranked as a low-end WR2 option.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 at Tennessee Titans

Michael Pittman Jr. had a busy game last week against the Jaguars, catching 13 of his 16 targets for 134 yards. Jaguars defensive backs will see his 6-foot-4 frame haunting their dreams for weeks. He’s been inconsistent from a production perspective this season, but he’s getting targets. It was his second game with double-digit targets, and his season-low is six. The production should come.

This week, Pittman Jr. has a fantastic matchup against a Titans defense that ranks 31st in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Expect another busy day for him and for fantasy managers to be rewarded with WR1 numbers as a result. We have him as a fringe top-10 fantasy option this week. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Michael Pittman Jr. caught five of his eight targets last week against the Broncos, finishing with 59 yards. The Colts struggled offensively, as they have all season, and fantasy managers should be concerned about low ceilings for most of their playmakers. That being said, Pittman should have a high floor based on his targets. He’s averaging nine targets per game in his four outings this season.

This week, Pittman faces a Jaguars defense that ranks sixth in aFPA to opposing wide receivers and just held Brandin Cooks to 20 yards on four catches. It’s a tough matchup, but volume should still land Pittman in solid WR2 territory. He’s the only Colt worth starting in most leagues until Jonathan Taylor returns from an ankle injury, and he should be active once again this week.

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