6 DAYS AGO • OUTKICK.COM
MICHAEL PITTMAN JR. #11 - WIDE RECEIVER - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
808 YDS •
69 REC •
3 TD
808 YDS
69 REC
3 TD
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. Played Entire Season With Broken Back Michael Pittman will soon undergo a scan to determine whether he needs offseason surgery to repair a fracture in his back — a fracture he su...
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. reveals he played through back fracture during 2024 season, offseason surgery a possibility Pittman finished the season with 69 receptions for 808 yards and three touchdowns.
JANUARY 6 • COLTS.COM
Could need back surgery Pittman said that he will undergo tests on his back Monday before a determination is made regarding whether he'll require offseason surgery, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis St...
Impact Though he missed just one game all season, Pittman disclosed Monday that he's been feeling pain in his back since the Colts held joint practices with the Cardinals in training camp. He first showed up on the Colts' injury report with a back issue in Week 3, when a scan revealed he was dealing with a small fracture. Pittman continued to play through the injury even though doctors informed him that his condition would likely worsen, though the wideout's upcoming tests will decide whether he's able to make a full recovery through extended rest and rehab, or if surgery will be necessary. Playing at less-than-full health in addition to lackluster quarterback play from Anthony Richardson (back) and Joe Flacco contributed to a down season for Pittman, whose 69-808-3 line on 111 targets represented a big step back from his career-best 2023 campaign (109-1,152-4 on 156 targets over 16 games).
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Six grabs in OT win Pittman caught six of 10 targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Impact It was another strong performance from Pittman, who benefitted from having Joe Flacco under center to close out the season rather than Anthony Richardson (back). Three of Pittman's four biggest yardage totals of 2024 came with Flacco at the helm of the Colts' offense, and the wideout closes the books on his fifth NFL campaign having posted a 69-808-3 line on 111 targets over 16 games, a big decline from 2023. Pittman is under contract through 2026 with $13 million of his 2025 salary already guaranteed, so Indy has little incentive to part ways with him in the offseason despite the difficulty he's had establishing chemistry with Richardson.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
HIGHLIGHT: Joe Flacco beams pass to Michael Pittman Jr. for a 19-yard gain Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco rips a pass over the middle of the field to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for a 19-yard gain.
JANUARY 5 • COLTS.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Joe Flacco flicks 26-yard dime to Michael Pittman Jr. on a corner route Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco throws a perfect corner-route dime to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for a 26-yard gain.
JANUARY 5 • COLTS.COM
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Breaks out with Flacco under center Pittman caught nine of 10 targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants.
Impact The nine grabs were a season high for Pittman, while the 109 yards were his highest total since Week 4 and the trip to the end zone was his first since Week 6. All those performances came with Joe Flacco under center instead of Anthony Richardson (back/foot), and with the Colts now eliminated from postseason contention, the team could elect to sit Richardson in Week 18 regardless. If Pittman gets to work with Flacco again in his final game of the season, he could deliver big numbers versus the Jaguars.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Locker Talk: Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin Colts at Giants postgame Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin speak to the media following the Colts' loss to the Giants in Week 17.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • COLTS.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Michael Pittman Jr.'s best catches from 109-yard game vs. Giants | Week 17 Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.'s best catches from his 109-yard game vs. the New York Giants during Week 17 of the 202...
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • COLTS.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Michael Pittman Jr.'s electric adjustment results in a 31-yard reception Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco finds wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. for a 31-yard reception.
DECEMBER 29, 2024 • COLTS.COM
Week 17 Locker Talk: Michael Pittman Jr., Kenny Moore II and Zaire Franklin Michael Pittman Jr., Kenny Moore II and Zaire Franklin speak with the media on Tuesday as the Colts prepare to face the New York Giants on S...
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • COLTS.COM
Two catches in Week 16 win Pittman brought in two of three targets for 19 yards in the Colts' 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Impact Pittman's final line was certainly disappointing, but the blame can hardly be blamed at the feet of the talented wideout considering Anthony Richardson threw only 11 times on the afternoon. Pittman's catch and yardage totals were his lowest since Week 9, while his target tally was a new season-low figure. Pittman could have a solid chance of boosting his numbers at least slightly in a favorable Week 17 road battle against the inconsistent Giants defense.
DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Pittman Jr. injury update and status vs. the Titans in Week 16 | Dec. 22, 2024 Michael Pittman Jr. and the Indianapolis Colts match up with the Tennessee Titans in Week 16 on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.Watch Michael Pittman J...
DECEMBER 21, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
Practices fully Thursday Pittman (back) practiced fully Thursday.
Impact Pittman didn't practice Wednesday as he continues to manage a back issue, but the wideout's full participation a day later sets the stage for him to be available to face the Titans on Sunday. Since missing the Colts' Week 10 loss to the Bills, Pittman has averaged 7.8 targets over the team's subsequent four contests and is coming off a six-catch, 58-yard effort in a Week 15 defeat against the Broncos, in which he logged nine targets.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
At practice Thursday Pittman (back) was spotted at practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Pittman didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later suggests that his absence was maintenance-related. If the wideout is deemed a full participant in Thursday's session, the stage would be set for Pittman to be available Sunday against the Titans.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Misses Wednesday's practice Pittman (back) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact Pittman logged a 96 percent snap share in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos, en route to catching six of his nine targets for 58 yards and lost a fumble. The wideout has been managing a back issue of late, so there's a chance that his absence from practice Wednesday was maintenance-related, rather than indicative of a setback. Either way, Thursday's injury report will provide added context with regard to Pittman's status for Sunday's game against the Titans.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Misses Wednesday's practice Pittman (back) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact Pittman logged a 96 percent snap share in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos, en route to catching six of his nine targets for 58 yards and lost a fumble. The wideout has been managing a back issue of late, so there's a chance that his absence from practice Wednesday was maintenance-related, rather than indicative of a setback. Either way, Thursday's injury report will provide added context with regard to Pittman's status for Sunday's game against the Titans.
DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Team-high six catches in Week 15 Pittman caught six of nine targets for 58 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
Impact Pittman fumbled at the end of a six-yard catch in the third quarter, but he led the Colts in targets, catches and receiving yards. Josh Downs had only 32 yards on eight targets after missing one game due to a shoulder injury and Alec Pierce exited due to a concussion just before halftime. Pittman has at least seven targets in each of the past four games and should maintain a prominent role in the Colts' lackluster passing attack in Week 16 against the Titans.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 11, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Five grabs in Sunday's win Pittman caught five of seven targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots.
Impact Second-year QB Anthony Richardson completed only 12 passes on the day while attempting only 24, and Pittman was by far the Colts' leader in catches and receiving yards as a result despite his modest numbers. Since missing a Week 10 contest with back trouble, Pittman has been his usual stalwart self, posting a 16-184-0 line on 22 targets, but his TD drought now sits at six games. He'll look to find paydirt again on the other side of the Colts' Week 14 bye,
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Week 12 Recap: Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Lions Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. speaks with the media on Monday to break down the Colts' Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • COLTS.COM
Leading receiver on seven targets Pittman caught six of seven targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to Detroit.
Impact Pittman finished with the highest fantasy score of any receiver Sunday after neither side threw a passing touchdown. The 26-year-old has produced 41 receptions for 508 yards and two touchdowns across 11 games. A far cry from the 109-1,152-4 receiving line he posted over 16 games in 2023. Pittman should be considered a fringe fantasy option in standard formats heading into next Sunday's tilt against New England.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Richardson dots Michael Pittman Jr. who pivots for 24 yards Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson dots wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. who pivots for 24 yards against the Detroit Lions.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • COLTS.COM
HIGHLIGHT: Michael Pittman Jr. bounces off of Brian Branch for 30-yard catch and run to midfield Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. bounces off of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for a 30-yard catch and run to midfiel...
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • COLTS.COM
