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LAR
27
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KC
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TEN
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LAC
o47
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LV
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-3
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MIN
o46
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Michael Pittman or Colston Loveland

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman

WRPittsburgh Steelers PIT
Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland

TEChicago Bears CHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pittman over Loveland

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman vs. Falcons — Starting Role in Pittsburgh Debuts With Modest Expectations

Pittman enters Week 1 completely healthy after drawing praise in practice as he settles into Pittsburgh's offense. Starting on the outside opposite DK Metcalf with Aaron Rodgers under center, Pittman gives the Steelers a proven perimeter possession receiver, though how target volume will shake out between the wideouts remains to be seen in the season opener.

Our weekly projection tabs Pittman for roughly 4 catches and 45 yards on nearly 7 targets (10.5 fantasy points), highlighting a dependable intermediate floor. With fantasy managers taking a cautious approach—starting him in under 30% of leagues despite near-universal roster rates—Pittman profiles as a viable WR3 or Flex option in a game with a modest scoring total.


Updated 23 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Loveland over Pittman

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland at Carolina — Primed for a Major Target Share in Opener

Colston Loveland enters the season fully healthy as Chicago's clear lead tight end, having put a preseason tackle scare well behind him. With receiver Rome Odunze questionable due to a calf injury, Loveland commands an elevated target share as one of Caleb Williams' primary intermediate options.

Universally started across fantasy leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as an elite option. Our weekly projection pegs Loveland for around 13.3 fantasy points on roughly 4 catches, 55 receiving yards, and 6 targets, providing a dependable weekly floor with high touchdown upside.


Updated 23 hrs ago

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Performance Michael Pittman
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Michael Pittman
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Colston Loveland
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Pittman
OWN
96%
-0.38 compared to last week
START
29%
+2.52 compared to last week
OWN/START Colston Loveland
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
99%
+0.29 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Pittman
45th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Colston Loveland
2nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Pittman

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 47th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 131.10 total points (7.28 avg).
  • Currently 178.2 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 13th among WR.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 11th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 811 and 9.54 YPC and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Top 15 in Rec TDs with 8 and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 64th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +17, Rec Yards: +31 Rec TDs: +5,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 78, REC YDS: 800, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Colston Loveland

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 139.30 total points (6.97 avg).
  • Currently 58.5 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 12th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 11th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 8th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 762 and 12.29 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 20 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +74, Rec Yards: +955 Rec TDs: +7,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 82, REC YDS: 950, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Pittman

No Injury Reported

Injury Colston Loveland

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Pittman

Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.59367.1223165714.61
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 119.00 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 108 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 2225 (130.88 per game).
  • Ranked 17th in pass defense with 4016 (236.24 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 57 (3.35 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 16 (0.94 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 23.59 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +6.65, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: +23, INTs: +4, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: -2.47,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Matchups Colston Loveland

Week 1
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00338.5022163123.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 103.00 total points (5.72 avg).
  • Currently 124 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 2243 (131.94 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3850 (226.47 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 15 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.35 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.26, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: -5, INTs: +8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -6.94,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Pittman
16.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Colston Loveland
19.52
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Pittman
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2008 DEN 8 0 10 112 11.2 0 76 321 4.2 4
2020 IND 14 71 45 593 13.2 1 4 37 9.3 0
2021 IND 16 129 88 1082 12.3 6 5 44 8.8 0
2022 IND 16 141 99 925 9.3 4 3 30 10 0
2023 IND 16 156 109 1152 10.6 4 0 0 0 0
2024 IND 16 111 69 808 11.7 3 0 0 0 0
2025 IND 16 119 85 811 9.5 8 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 72 536 383 3650 9.5 36 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 129 88 924 10.5 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 105 727 505 5483 10.9 26 88 432 4.9 4
Career Colston Loveland
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 CHI 16 101 70 899 12.8 7 1 -2 -2 0
ON PACE 72 455 315 4046 12.8 32 5 -9 -2 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 43 31 381 12.3 4 1 -1 -2 0
Totals 19 111 74 955 12.9 7 1 -2 -2 0
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