Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Texans

Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. will match up with the fourth-ranked pass defense of the Houston Texans (177.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Thinking about Pittman for your DFS lineup, with his next game against the Texans? We've got stats and information for you below.

Thinking about playing Pittman this week? Start building your FanDuel fantasy football lineup today!

Michael Pittman Jr. Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 4.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 5.8
• Projected Receiving Yards: 33.52
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

Projections provided by numberFire

Pittman Fantasy Performance

• At the WR position, Pittman is currently the 21st-ranked fantasy player (98th overall), putting up 121.3 total fantasy points (7.6 per game).
• During his last three games Pittman has been targeted 13 times, with nine receptions for 74 yards and zero TDs. He has put up 7.4 fantasy points (2.5 per game) during that stretch.
• Pittman has produced 16.6 fantasy points (3.3 per game) during his last five games, as he's converted 29 targets into 19 catches for 166 yards and zero TDs.
• The peak of Pittman's fantasy season was a Week 8 outburst versus the Tennessee Titans, a game when he went off for eight catches and 95 receiving yards with one touchdown (15.5 fantasy points).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Michael Pittman Jr. stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 13 against the Houston Texans, hauling in one pass on four targets for 13 yards (1.3 fantasy points).

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Texans Defensive Performance

• Houston has not let a player total over 300 yards passing against them in a matchup yet this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Texans this year.
• Houston has allowed six players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• Only one player have passed for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Texans this season.
• A total of four players have collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Houston this year.
• The Texans have allowed 17 players to catch a TD pass against them this year.
• Houston has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to just one player this year.
• The Texans have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to only two players this year.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one TD against Houston this year.
• The Texans have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to only one player this year.

Want more data and analysis on Michael Pittman Jr.? Check out FanDuel Research for all the latest and in-depth fantasy and betting coverage.