Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
, Indianapolis Colts

Age: 27
Weight: 223 lbs
Height: 6' 4"
College: USC

ADP: 37
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
53.2	412	2	35	0

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 19, 2022 · 4:17 PM EDT

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

· Oct 11, 2022 · 5:53 PM EDT

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.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2022 · 6:04 PM EDT

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Denver Broncos

Michael Pittman Jr. struggled last week in what should have been an easy matchup, catching just three of the six balls thrown his way for 31 yards. Pittman was on the field for 89% of the team’s offensive snaps, however, far more than any other Colts wide receiver and he remains the primary pass-catcher in Indianapolis.

This week, Pittman faces a Broncos defense that ranks third in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s a tough matchup with a tough corner likely to cover him, so fantasy managers should temper expectations. We have him ranked at the lower end of WR2 territory, rather than his usual WR1 ranking.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 27, 2022 · 6:29 PM EDT

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Tennessee Titans

Michael Pittman Jr. returned to action last week and caught eight of the nine balls thrown his way for 72 yards. While he was held out of the end zone, it was great to see him nearing double-digit targets. He has 22 targets and 193 yards in just two games and clearly has already built up a solid rapport with quarterback Matt Ryan.

This week, Pittman faces a Titans defense that ranks 29th in aFPA to opposing receivers. It’s a nice matchup for the team’s top wide out, and we expect Pittman to be a solid WR1 option, ranking him just inside our top-10 receivers. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 22, 2022 · 7:06 PM EDT

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Michael Pittman Jr. missed last week with a quad injury, but there’s optimism that he’ll be ready to play against the Chiefs on Sunday. He had a great Week 1 and the Colts sorely missed him in a drubbing by the Jaguars last week. Watch the injury report closely, but if he’s active, he should be an automatic fantasy starter against the Chiefs. Kansas City gave up big numbers to Mike Williams last week, and moderate numbers to the tandem of Greg Dortch and Marquise Brown in Week 1, so there’s room for Pittman to thrive against this defense. We have him ranked just outside WR1 territory.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 14, 2022 · 5:50 PM EDT

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Michael Pittman Jr. had a great start to the season, catching nine balls for 121 yards and a touchdown. There appear to be no issues adjusting to new quarterback Matt Ryan, and he led the team with 13 targets.

Pittman faces a Jaguars defense that just allowed four touchdowns to Washington’s trio of wide receivers, including a 49-yard bomb to Terry McLaurin. With questions in the Jacksonville secondary, and his unquestioned status as the primary pass-catcher in Indianapolis, Pittman should be considered a solid WR1 option in all fantasy leagues.

Update: Pittman has been downgraded to out, so be sure to get him out of your lineup. Ashton Dulin and Parris Campbell could see more targets, but I’d stay away from Colts pass-catchers altogether until we see who steps up.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 08, 2022 · 5:48 PM EDT

IND WR Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Houston Texans

Michael Pittman Jr. had 129 targets last year. Jonathan Taylor was second on the team with 51. He’s clearly the WR1 on the team and expectations are huge coming off a breakout campaign where he finished with a 88-1,082-6 line, despite Carson Wentz at quarterback and conservative play calling. Pittman Jr. should be even better this year with Matt Ryan under center.

Pittman Jr. starts the season off against a Texans defense that ranked 19th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers last season. Even though they added a top-shelf cornerback in Derek Stingley Jr. with the third pick in the draft, the Texans should still be vulnerable. Pittman Jr. should see plenty of targets from Ryan, making him a solid WR1 option. We have him ranked inside our top-10 receivers and he’s a must-start.