Alec Pierce Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce caught four of his six targets for 27 yards in Week 12's 27-20 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The second-year wideout improved over his one-catch outing in Week 10 against the New England Patriots, but his performance was still disappointing nonetheless in a game in which quarterback Gardner Minshew threw the pigskin 41 times. Both Michael Pittman Jr. and rookie Josh Downs had 13 targets apiece, leaving little else for the rest of the team's pass-catchers. Pierce's six targets were third on the team. As long as Downs is healthy and active, Pierce is hard to recommend as a WR4/flex in standard-sized fantasy leagues. He has yet to score in 2023 and has gone over 50 receiving yards just once (in Week 7).

Nov. 27th • 12:14 PM

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs (knee) and Alec Pierce (ankle) are active for Week 10 versus the New England Patriots in Germany. Both players had been listed as questionable. For Downs, the outlook was grim after he failed to practice at all this past week. He'll suit up Sunday but will likely see a reduced role or run some routes as a decoy. Therefore, he should be benched in most fantasy leagues. Pierce, on the other hand, managed to log a full practice on Sunday and could see an uptick in volume if Downs does spend part of the game on the sideline. However, it's hard to imagine that he'll earn enough targets to get on the fantasy radar. You can leave him on waivers in Week 10.

Nov. 12th • 8:09 AM

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs (knee) and Alec Pierce (ankle) are both listed as questionable to play in Week 10 in Germany against the New England Patriots. Downs didn't practice at all this week after aggravating his knee injury in the Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts, so it would be a surprise if he actually played this weekend in Europe. Fantasy managers need to send the rookie to their benches until further notice. Pierce, meanwhile, popped up on the Week 10 injury report and was limited on Thursday, but he returned to a full session on Friday, so he figures to be on the right side of questionable. The 23-year-old will have added opportunity if he suits up in Frankfurt with Downs looking unlikely to play. If both Downs and Pierce are out, Isaiah McKenzie would serve as the No. 2 behind Michael Pittman Jr.

Nov. 10th • 5:26 PM