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Michael Pittman or Bryce Lance

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Bryce Lance

Bryce Lance

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pittman over Lance

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

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Outlook Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman vs CIN — Returns to Lineup in Divisional Tilt

After sitting out Week 2 with a foot issue, Michael Pittman is expected to play against Cincinnati. Pittman slots back into his starting role on the outside opposite DK Metcalf. While plantar fasciitis kept him limited in practice this week, he previously showed solid efficiency in the opener by turning three targets into 58 receiving yards.

Our weekly projection targets roughly 3 catches for 50 yards and 9.5 fantasy points. Fantasy managers have been cautious with just a 7% start rate, making him a matchup-dependent flex option given the injury risk and a modest projected scoring environment against the Bengals.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lance over Pittman

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Michael Pittman
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
35819.3280
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bryce Lance
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
188.080
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
45012.5190
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Michael Pittman
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Bryce Lance
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Pittman
OWN
87%
-5.77 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+3.57 compared to last week
OWN/START Bryce Lance
OWN
 
0%
+0.33 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Pittman
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bryce Lance
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Pittman

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 78th with 5.80 total points (2.90 avg).
  • Currently 45.9 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Foot (Since Sep 16, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 92nd among WR.
  • Ranked 110th in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 94th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -7, Rec Yards: -62 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 78, REC YDS: 810, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Bryce Lance

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 85th with 5.00 total points (2.50 avg).
  • Currently 46.7 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 89th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 87th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +50 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 16, REC YDS: 204, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Michael Pittman

FOOT - Since Sep 16, 2026

Pittman Jr. is active for Week 3 versus the Bengals.
Injury Bryce Lance

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Pittman

Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.50359.0040814.08
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 8th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 29.00 total points (14.50 avg).
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 149 (74.50 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 569 (284.50 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 8 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 16.50 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -15.5, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +5, INTs: -4, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 13, TDS: 4, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Matchups Bryce Lance

Week 3
New Orleans Saints VS Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
13.50306.5053803.89
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 23.00 total points (11.50 avg).
  • Currently 6 points behind the leader: Bengals DST
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 306.50 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 5 (2.50 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 201 (100.50 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 412 (206.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 8 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 3 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 13.50 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -28.5, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: +2, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 27, YDS/G: 337.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Pittman
16.25
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bryce Lance
3.78
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
2026 PIT 1 3 3 58 19.3 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 9 27 27 522 19.3 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 129 88 924 10.5 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 106 730 508 5541 10.9 26 88 432 4.9 4
Career Bryce Lance
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 NO 2 5 4 50 12.5 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 45 36 450 12.5 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 5 4 50 12.5 0 0 0 0 0
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ARI @SF
ATL @GB
BAL @DAL
BUF vs LAC
CAR @CLE
CHI vs PHI
CIN @PIT
DEN vs LAR
DET vs NYJ
HOU @IND
JAC vs NE
KC @MIA
LV @NO
MIN @TB
NYG vs TEN
SEA @WAS
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ATH vs HOU 03:05 EDT EST
ATL @MIA 03:10 EDT EST
BAL @NYY 01:05 EDT EST
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CLE @KC 03:10 EDT EST
DET vs PIT 03:10 EDT EST
LAA @SEA 03:10 EDT EST
LAD @SF 03:05 EDT EST
MIL vs STL 03:10 EDT EST
MIN vs TEX 03:10 EDT EST
NYM @WAS 01:05 EDT EST
PHI vs TB 03:05 EDT EST
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