Michael Pittman Jr.

Week 10 vs. New England Patriots (Germany)

Michael Pittman Jr. caught all eight of his targets last week against the Panthers and finished with 64 yards in a victory. Pittman has at least seven targets in all but two games this season, and has double-digit targets in five outings. His constant looks have catapulted him to become the WR12 in half-PPR formats this year.

This week, Pittman has a tough matchup against the Patriots. New England ranks 12th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, and have been especially stingy against opposing WR1 options. He should continue to get looks and Terry McLaurin and Tyreek Hill managed to puncture the New England WR1 armor the past two weeks, but temper expectations in a difficult matchup. We have him ranked as a fringe-WR1 option.

Week 8 vs. New Orleans Saints

Michael Pittman Jr. only caught two balls last week, but luckily one of them was a 75-yard touchdown. He finished with 83 yards and was targeted five times in a close loss to the Browns. Five targets has been the floor for Pittman this year, who’s averaging 9.3 targets per game, giving him fantasy upside in every matchup.

This week, Pittman has a tough matchup against a New Orleans defense that ranks 12th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s a tough game against a talented secondary, so consider him a WR3 option, instead of flirting with WR2 territory like he would be in a better matchup.

Week 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Michael Pittman Jr. had five catches for 52 yards last week in a Colts victory that was propelled by an effective ground attack. While Pittman hasn’t found the end zone since Week 1, he’s been getting a steady stream of targets, including seven last week. With Gardner Minshew at the helm in Week 3 against Baltimore, Pittman saw 11 balls thrown his way, and Minshew is more accurate than Anthony Richardson at this stage in his development.

This week, Pittman has a nice matchup against a Jacksonville defense that ranks 23rd in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Expect a busy day for Pittman, who scored in the last meeting of these two division rivals. We have him ranked as a low-end WR2 option this week and he should be active in all fantasy leagues.