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

Michael Pittman Jr. and the Indianapolis Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars -- whose passing defense was ranked 28th in the league last year (238.5 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Pittman a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Jaguars? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Pittman vs. Jaguars Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.93
• Projected Receiving Yards: 57.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.37

Pittman 2022 Fantasy Performance

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

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Jaguars Defensive Performance

• Jacksonville allowed more than 300 passing yards to four QBs last year.
• Last season, the Jaguars allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Against Jacksonville last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Jaguars allowed four players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Versus Jacksonville last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Jaguars gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Jacksonville allowed four players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Jaguars gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to five players last season.
• Against Jacksonville last season, 13 players rushed for at least one TD.
• On the ground, the Jaguars allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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