Michael Pittman
27-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
22
YDS
238
TD
1
AVG
10.8
TAR
37
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 2020 second-round pick, Pittman has improved upon his totals for targets and receptions with each passing season, establishing himself as one of the league's better possession receivers whilst dealing with subpar QB play. The best he's seen was the final year of Philip Rivers' career, at which point Pittman was a rookie and only the No. 3 receiver behind T.Y. Hilton and Zach Pascal. While he's been the clear No. 1 for Indianapolis ever since, Pittman has been saddled with Carson Wentz, a brutal final season from Matt Ryan and then Gardner Minshew last year. Anthony Richardson might end up being miles better than all those guys after an injury-marred rookie year, but even if he is, it doesn't guarantee Pittman will improve his production. What might happen instead is Pittman improving his efficiency but losing volume, as an offense with Richardson and RB Jonathan Taylor presumably will have a lot of rush attempts. At 6-4, 223, with 4.52 speed, Pittman is perhaps better suited to his familiar possession role in any case, while rookie second-round pick Adonai Mitchell can work as more of a field-stretcher. 2023 third-round pick Josh Downs is the wild card, potentially impacting Pittman's dominant share of short targets. Read Past Outlooks
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Not practicing Thursday
Pittman (back) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
ANALYSIS
Pittman, who also didn't practice Wednesday, was an observer during Thursday's session, which isn't surprising considering a report via James Boyd of The Athletic that the wideout's back injury could sideline him for multiple weeks. Further context regarding Pittman's status should come from the Colts at some point, but if he's forced to miss time, Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell likely would see added snaps alongside Josh Downs, provided a toe issue that caused Downs to miss practice Wednesday doesn't impact his Week 6 availability.
Pittman, who also didn't practice Wednesday, was an observer during Thursday's session, which isn't surprising considering a report via James Boyd of The Athletic that the wideout's back injury could sideline him for multiple weeks. Further context regarding Pittman's status should come from the Colts at some point, but if he's forced to miss time, Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell likely would see added snaps alongside Josh Downs, provided a toe issue that caused Downs to miss practice Wednesday doesn't impact his Week 6 availability.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Pittman's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
73.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.50% Team Air Yards
24.0%% Team Targets
25.9%Avg Depth of Target
9.9 YdsCatch Rate
59.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.9% Targeted On Route
24.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
69.5
Cornerbacks
73.8
Safeties
11.8
Linebackers
130.3
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2024 Michael Pittman Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Michael Pittman's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
223 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
6.96 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
13 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pittman took a step back rather than forward, as many expected, in 2022, dropping from 1,082 yards the year before to only 925 despite seeing 12 more targets (in one fewer game). The volume, at least, was promising, and some of the efficiency decline was out of his hands in an offense torpedoed by Matt Ryan's downfall and Jonathan Taylor's injury woes. Free-agent addition Gardner Minshew at least figures to be an upgrade on the 2022 version of Ryan, and there's not much in the way of target competition for Pittman. While never likely to be much of a deep threat with 4.52 speed, Pittman did show competence as an intermediate target in 2021 with a 9.8 aDOT before dropping to tight-end range in 2022 at 6.9. New coach Shane Steichen should take notice after doing fantastic work in Philadelphia last year, though there's some chance Pittman ends up catching passes from an unpolished rookie Anthony Richardson, the 14th overall pick in the draft, rather than Minshew in what could essentially be a rebuilding year for the Colts.
More Fantasy News
Could miss time with back injury
Pittman is dealing with a back injury that could sideline him multiple weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Sits out Wednesday with back injury
Pittman didn't participate in practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
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Salvages day with TD
Pittman brought in five of eight targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 37-34 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Carves up Pittsburgh
Pittman recorded six receptions on nine targets for 113 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.
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Four grabs against Chicago
Pittman caught four of five targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Looking at multi-week absence
Pittman is expected to miss multiple games due to a back injury he's believed to have suffered at some point during the Colts' Week 5 loss to the Jaguars, Stephen Holder and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Pittman played the entire game against Jacksonville, but he evidently emerged with a serious back issue. The Colts have not yet determined if they'll place Pittman on injured reserve, which would keep him out for at least four games. Pittman has posted a 22-238-1 receiving line on 37 targets through the season's first five games, and his absence should lead to expanded roles for the likes of Josh Downs, Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell.
Pittman played the entire game against Jacksonville, but he evidently emerged with a serious back issue. The Colts have not yet determined if they'll place Pittman on injured reserve, which would keep him out for at least four games. Pittman has posted a 22-238-1 receiving line on 37 targets through the season's first five games, and his absence should lead to expanded roles for the likes of Josh Downs, Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell.