Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Week 1: Projections vs. Jaguars, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will take on the team with last season’s 28th-ranked pass defense, the Jacksonville Jaguars (238.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 — beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With his upcoming matchup versus the Jaguars this week, should Pittman be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We break down the numbers and trends below.

Should you start Pittman on your fantasy team? Check out 4for4’s Who Should I Start tool to compare him against other players.

Michael Pittman Jr. Week 1 Game Info

Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Pittman:

  • Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Date: September 10, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.25
  • Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a look at how Pittman generated fantasy numbers in 2022:

  • Ranked 96th overall in the league and 27th at his position, Pittman accumulated 117.5 fantasy points (7.3 per game) in 2022.
  • In his best game of the season, Pittman finished with 18.1 fantasy points — nine receptions, 121 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 1 against the Houston Texans.
  • In his second-best fantasy performance last season, Pittman finished with 13.4 fantasy points — 13 receptions, 134 yards (in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars).
  • In his worst game of the season — Week 13 versus the Dallas Cowboys — Pittman finished with 1.6 fantasy points. His stat line: two catches, 16 yards, on four targets.
  • Pittman picked up 2.2 fantasy points — three receptions, 22 yards, on six targets — in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 9 versus the New England Patriots.
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Michael Pittman Jr. 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
    Week 1 @Texans 18.1 13 9 121 1
    Week 3 Chiefs 7.2 9 8 72 0
    Week 4 Titans 3.1 6 3 31 0
    Week 5 @Broncos 5.9 8 5 59 0
    Week 6 Jaguars 13.4 16 13 134 0
    Week 7 @Titans 3.8 9 6 58 0
    Week 8 Commanders 5.3 9 7 53 0
    Week 9 @Patriots 2.2 6 3 22 0
    Week 10 @Raiders 5.3 9 7 53 0
    Week 11 Eagles 7.5 7 6 75 0
    Week 12 Steelers 12.1 11 7 61 1
    Week 13 @Cowboys 1.6 4 2 16 0
    Week 15 @Vikings 9.0 14 10 60 0
    Week 16 Chargers 3.9 7 4 39 0
    Week 17 @Giants 10.1 8 6 41 1
    Week 18 Texans 9.0 5 3 30 1

    Michael Pittman Jr. vs. Jaguars

    Here are several important stats on the Jaguars defense Pittman will be matching up against:

  • Jacksonville gave up over 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
  • 21 players caught a touchdown against the Jaguars last season.
  • Four players caught more than one touchdown pass against Jacksonville last year.
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