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

Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. will be up against the team with last year's 23rd-ranked passing defense, the Houston Texans (234.1 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

For more information on Pittman, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, check out this article prior to his upcoming game against the Texans.

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Pittman vs. Texans Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.73
• Projected Receiving Yards: 66.92
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.36

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Pittman 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Pittman was 25th at his position (and 89th overall) in fantasy points, with 141.2 (8.8 per game).
• Pittman accumulated 16.5 fantasy points -- 11 catches, 105 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 13 versus the Tennessee Titans, which was his best game last season.
• Pittman's 15.7 fantasy points in Week 1 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars -- eight receptions, 97 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last season.
• Pittman picked up 2.4 fantasy points -- five receptions, 44 yards, on six targets -- in his worst game of the year, Week 18 versus the Houston Texans.
• In his second-worst game of the year, Pittman ended up with 3.5 fantasy points -- one reception, 15 yards, on five targets -- in Week 4 versus the Los Angeles Rams.

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Texans Defensive Performance

• Houston allowed over 300 passing yards to six QBs last season.
• Last season, the Texans allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Houston allowed two or more passing touchdowns to four opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Texans allowed one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Versus Houston last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Texans allowed 15 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Houston allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run D, the Texans allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to one player last season.
• Against Houston last season, 16 players ran for at least one TD.
• The Texans allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last year.

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