Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Texans

Indianapolis Colts wideout Michael Pittman Jr. will take on the team with last year's 10th-ranked passing defense, the Houston Texans (209.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With Pittman's next game versus the Texans, should you think about him for your daily fantasy roster? See below for more stats and information.

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Pittman vs. Texans Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.18
• Projected Receiving Yards: 53.64
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.32

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Pittman 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 117.5 fantasy points (7.3 per game) in 2022, Pittman ranked 96th in the NFL and 27th at his position.
• Pittman accumulated 15.7 fantasy points in his one game so far this season. He had 97 yards receiving, on eight catches (11 targets), and one touchdown.
• Pittman picked up 18.1 fantasy points -- nine catches, 121 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, which was his best game last year.
• In his second-best performance last season, Pittman picked up 13.4 fantasy points -- via 13 receptions, 134 yards -- in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys -- Pittman ended up with 1.6 fantasy points. His stat line was: two catches, 16 yards, on four targets.
• Pittman accumulated 2.2 fantasy points -- three receptions, 22 yards, on six targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 9 versus the New England Patriots).

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Texans Defensive Performance

• Last season, Houston allowed three quarterbacks to register more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Texans allowed at least one passing touchdown to 10 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Houston gave up at least two touchdown passes to five opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Texans didn't allow a player to throw three or more TDs against them in a game last year.
• Against Houston last season, six players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Texans gave up a touchdown reception to 15 players last season.
• Through the air, Houston did not allow an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes against it last year.
• On the ground, eight players recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Texans last season.
• In terms of run defense, Houston gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 20 players last season.
• Four players rushed for multiple scores in a game against the Texans last year.

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