Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Sun 10/13/24 10:58 AM

Pittman (back) remains listed as questionable but is expected to be active Sunday against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Rapoport, Pittman is dealing with a back issue that initially was thought to be something that could sideline the wideout multiple weeks. However, after putting in a full practice Friday, Pittman is trending toward active status. The Colts will confirm his status when the team posts its inactive list 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Sat 10/12/24 8:47 PM

Pittman (back) travelled with the rest of the Colts to Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, and "odds of him playing seem good" ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans, per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com.
EDGE Analysis
This is excellent news for the Colts' passing game, as there were reports earlier this week that Pittman could miss multiple games due to his back injury. The wideout 's outlook improved considerably when he was able to log a full practice Friday following a pair of DNPs to begin the week, and Holder's latest report suggests that Pittman could be leaning on the promising side of his 'questionable' designation. Fellow wideout Josh Downs (toe) is also expected to play Sunday, and QB Anthony Richardson is likely to suit up as well, per Holder, so the team's offense could be in a decent position despite the absence of RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) for a second straight week.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Fri 10/11/24 4:15 PM

Pittman (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after returning to a full practice Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite reports that Pittman could miss multiple weeks, the wideout has a chance to suit up this weekend after all. Per Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site, Pittman noted Friday "everything is still on the table" in terms of his availability for Week 6 action. Also listed as questionable after practicing fully Friday is Josh Downs (toe), with the duo's status versus Tennessee thus slated to be confirmed when the Colts' inactives are announced ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Fri 10/11/24 12:15 PM

Pittman (back) was present for practice Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pittman was a non-participant both Wednesday and Thursday, so his presence on the field Friday is notable, considering previous reports that the wideout could miss multiple weeks with a back issue. Friday's final injury report thus is slated to reveal whether Pittman heads into the weekend with any chance of facing the Titans on Sunday.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Thu 10/10/24 1:57 PM

Pittman (back) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pittman, who also didn't practice Wednesday, was an observer during Thursday's session, which isn't surprising considering a report via James Boyd of The Athletic that the wideout's back injury could sideline him for multiple weeks. Further context regarding Pittman's status should come from the Colts at some point, but if he's forced to miss time, Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell likely would see added snaps alongside Josh Downs, provided a toe issue that caused Downs to miss practice Wednesday doesn't impact his Week 6 availability.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Wed 10/9/24 5:44 PM

Pittman is dealing with a back injury that could sideline him multiple weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Schefter, IR is a possibility for Pittman, who missed Wednesday's practice. If he indeed misses time, Josh Downs (toe) and Alec Pierce would be in line to lead the Colts' WR corps in his absence, with Adonai Mitchell and Ashton Dulin candidates for added snaps in that scenario.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Wed 10/9/24 4:02 PM

Pittman (back) didn't participate in practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The Colts put out a lengthy injury report Wednesday that included Pittman and Josh Downs (toe; DNP) at wide receiver, as well as Jonathan Taylor (ankle; DNP) and Trey Sermon (collarbone; DNP) and quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique; LP). All of those players except Taylor and Richardson are new additions, so it wouldn't be surprising if Pittman and the others increased their practice participation as the week unfolds. Adding an injury to the mix is far from ideal from a fantasy perspective for Pittman considering he has a daunting Week 6 matchup against a stingy Titans secondary led by cornerback L'Jarius Sneed.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Sun 10/6/24 5:35 PM

Pittman brought in five of eight targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 37-34 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Pittman finished third on the Colts in receptions for the afternoon, but he averaged a meager 7.4 yards per reception. Moreover, 27 of Pittman's yards came on a single reception, underscoring how suffocating the Jaguars' defense was when he had the ball. Nevertheless, Pittman still managed to make it a productive day for fantasy managers by recording his first touchdown of the season, a one-yard grab in the first quarter. The fifth-year pro has now been at Sunday's 37 receiving yards or fewer in four of his first five games, a matter he'll look to rectify at the expense of the Titans in a Week 6 road divisional clash.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Sun 9/29/24 4:38 PM

Pittman recorded six receptions on nine targets for 113 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Pittman has had an underwhelming start to the season, at least in part due to the limited passing volume and accuracy issues of Anthony Richardson (hip). However, Pittman got involved early with Richardson still under center to tally long gains of 32 and 28 yards. Once Joe Flacco took over, Pittman settled into more of his typical role by working primarily underneath and relying on yards after the catch. That translated to his first game with over 100 yards on the campaign, and his outlook is trending up regardless of who is under center heading into a Week 5 matchup against Minnesota.

Michael Pittman
WR IND (11)
Sun 9/22/24 6:10 PM

Pittman caught four of five targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
The wideout led the Colts in catches, but once again his volume didn't lead to much production as Anthony Richardson continues to misfire on shorter passes. Pittman has 11 receptions on 20 targets through three games, but they've resulted in only 88 yards and zero TDs. He'll have a hard time breaking out in Week 4 against the Steelers.