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Michael Pittman Jr.'s prospects as a fantasy option are limited greatly by the flaws at the QB position in Indy. He's also confined by the way in which the offense is called, as the Colts ranked 27th in pass attempts. Those limited reps will continue to cap Pittman's chances of having a breakout season. His best finish was WR26 back in 2021.
However, it can't be overstated how much Pittman's production will be determined by Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones. Given Richardson's recent struggles, it would seem Jones would be a better fit for Pittman's fantasy value.
Whether or not Pittman can have his first multiple-TD game since 2021 is yet to be seen, but he enters this year as a low-level WR3/flex option. I like that position for him. Despite the long odds of Pittman having a surprisingly productive season, the 125 or so targets he should get make him a startable option during bye weeks and injuries to your roster. He's a depth piece with some upside if Jones is the starting QB for most of the season.
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Colts announce Daniel Jones as starting QB for Week 1 "Not a short-term arrangement" By: Mike Krueger | Tue Aug 19, 10:50 am

| | A QB decision in Indy: Colts named Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback for their Sept. 7 regular-season opener vs. the Miami Dolphins, per @HolderStephen and me. Colts HC Shane Steichen is not planning for this to be a short-term arrangement for Daniel Jones. “He's the starting QB for the season,” Steichen told reporters today. “I don’t want to have a short leash on that.” (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Anthony Richardson failed to impress the coaches enough that they made a point of saying this is Jones' job for the season. Regardless, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Richardson under center at some point in 2025. This move is good sign for the fantasy values of Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs (hamstring). Pittman and Downs are hovering around the WR45 range in Half-PPR leagues.

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