Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught six of eight targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the 38-10 Week 17 loss to the Giants. He ranked second in receiving yards for his squad in their Week 17 match against the Giants. But while he only had 41 yards in Sunday's loss, the 25-year-old led the team in receptions with six and caught their only touchdown off a pass by quarterback Sam Ehlinger in the third quarter. Coincidentally, Pittman had his first completion when Ehlinger took over from Nick Foles. They connected on a nine-yard pass off a no-huddle play at the 9:29 mark of the third quarter. Pittman caught four more passes in that 16-play, 68-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown. Ehlinger and Pittman have developed some chemistry in this game which can roll over their Week 18 game against the Houston Texans. It would be wise to keep Pittman as a WR3/flex option, given Houston's struggling pass defense.

Jan. 2nd • 12:42 AM

Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.'s roller-coaster performance throughout the 2022 NFL season is a microcosm of how the Indianapolis Colts offense has struggled. Case in point: He had 7.9 fantasy points in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers after tallying 19 in Week 15 versus the Minnesota Vikings. He could have a solid outing in Week 17 against the New York Giants, a team that surrenders an average of 32.65 fantasy points to wide receivers. However, they are also tied for sixth in pass-rush win rate at 44 percent, and Dexter Lawrence is tied for the second-best pass-rush win rate among defensive tackles at 17 percent. With quarterback Nick Foles also making his second consecutive start for the Colts, expect a low ceiling for his receivers. Therefore, Pittman could be a stretch as a WR3/flex if better options have gone dry.

Dec. 30th • 1:58 PM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. hauled in four passes for 39 yards in Monday night's 20-3 loss to the Chargers. The 25-year-old led the team in targets with seven, but his production did not follow. He's typically played the role of their possession receiver, resulting in higher volume and lower total yards, which has been more fruitful as of late, but not this week. The switch at quarterback from Matt Ryan to Nick Foles was supposed to be an upgrade. However, after one game, it's hard to see it that way. The Colts will take on the Giants next week, offering him a chance to bounce back against a porous defense.

Dec. 27th • 8:45 AM