Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Falcons

Michael Pittman Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Atlanta Falcons -- whose passing defense was ranked 13th in the league last year (200.4 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

With Pittman's next game versus the Falcons, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Michael Pittman Jr. Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 40.64
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.27

Projections provided by numberFire

Pittman 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Pittman was 26th at his position (and 110th overall) in fantasy points, with 122.4 (7.2 per game).
• In Week 8 last year against the Tennessee Titans, Pittman put up a season-high 15.5 fantasy points, with this stat line: eight receptions, 95 yards and one touchdown.
• Pittman's 14 fantasy points in Week 1 versus the Miami Dolphins -- six receptions, 80 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last year.
• In what was his worst game of the year, Pittman finished with 1.1 fantasy points -- two receptions, 11 yards, on four targets. That was in Week 18 against the Houston Texans.
• In Week 13 against the Houston Texans, Pittman collected 1.3 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the year), via this stat line: one reception, 13 yards, on four targets.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta gave up more than 300 passing yards to only one QB last season.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Falcons last year.
• Against Atlanta last season, nine players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last season, the Falcons allowed four players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Atlanta gave up more than 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• Against the Falcons last season, 24 players caught a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, Atlanta allowed only three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run D, the Falcons allowed more than 100 rushing yards to only two players last season.
• Against Atlanta last season, nine players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Falcons gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last season.

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