FantasyPros Articles on Michael Pittman
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Unfortunately, the coverage matchup isn't in Pittman Jr.'s favor to kick off the 2026 season. Last year, in Weeks 12-18, Atlanta had the fourth-highest single-high rate (59.4%).
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Pittman's tough Atlanta matchup limits Week 1 upside despite TD upside.
Pittman had a tough 2025 season playing through a back fracture and hamstring injury, finishing as WR26 in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 1-10, he was WR9 in fantasy points per game, ranking 23rd in target share (21%), 26th in receiving yards per game (58), 33rd in yards per route run (1.90), 31st in first-read share (24.5%), and 15th in first-downs per route run (0.114) among 117 qualifying receivers. However, his season collapsed after Week 10 when Daniel Jones was injured; he surpassed 40 receiving yards only once in the back half. In Week 1 against Atlanta, the coverage matchup isn't favorable: Atlanta had the fourth-highest single-high rate (59.4%) in Weeks 12-18, and Pittman had only a 20% target-per-route-run rate and 1.45 yards per route run against single-high last season. The source doesn't expect a massive stat line, though Pittman could get into the end zone given Atlanta allowed the second-most fantasy points per game and second-most receiving touchdowns to perimeter wide receivers in Weeks 12-18.
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