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Michael Pittman or Keaton Mitchell

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell

RB • Los Angeles Chargers LAC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pittman over Mitchell

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Pittman ... 11.11%

BOTH ... 3.7%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0 0 0 0
No projection for today.
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Outlook Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman vs. IND — Foot Injury Clouds Revenge Matchup

Pittman's availability is cloudy after he was spotted using a knee scooter in the locker room following Wednesday's limited session. He has battled a lingering foot issue for weeks, which already sidelined him earlier in the season. Operating opposite DK Metcalf on the outside, his status remains questionable, so check back frequently for late-week practice updates before kickoff against his former team.

Even if active, Pittman has been difficult to trust, managing only four catches for 31 yards across his last two games. Fantasy managers have reacted accordingly, dropping his start rate to just 7%. Our weekly projection anticipates a muted outing of approximately three catches for 37 yards (8.0 fantasy points), making him a clear bench option until his health stabilizes.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mitchell over Pittman

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Mitchell ... 22.22%

BOTH ... 3.7%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.24
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
7.7 35.87 0.02 2.34 9.77 0.24 9.24
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Outlook Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell vs. Denver — Expanding Workload Brings Flex Appeal

Keaton Mitchell enters Week 5 healthy after putting an ankle injury behind him, serving as the top complementary back behind Omarion Hampton. Mitchell has carved out reliable involvement lately, logging 18 rushing attempts and eight receptions over his last two games while showcasing explosive dual-threat ability.

With the Chargers listed as home underdogs and navigating multiple offensive line injuries, Mitchell could see heightened target volume in potential catch-up scripts. Our projections anticipate roughly 7 to 8 carries and two-plus receptions for around 7 to 9 fantasy points. His roster rate has climbed to 48%, making him a sneaky deep-league flex option.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 3 hrs ago
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Performance Michael Pittman
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2157.590
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4317.890
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Keaton Mitchell
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
10393.905240
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
18915.108191
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 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Keaton Mitchell
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Pittman
OWN
66%
-15.33 compared to last week
START
 
7%
-1.77 compared to last week
OWN/START Keaton Mitchell
OWN
48%
+12 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+7.12 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Pittman
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Keaton Mitchell
31st
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 98th with 8.90 total points (2.23 avg).
  • Currently 75.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Foot (Since Oct 7, 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 83rd among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 82nd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -14, Rec Yards: -145 Rec TDs: -3,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 72, REC YDS: 750, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Keaton Mitchell

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 31st among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 34th with 21.80 total points (5.45 avg).
  • Currently 76.3 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 25th among RB.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 28th among RB.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 7th among RB.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 32nd among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 124 (31.00 per game) and is currently ranked 37th among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +124, Rush AVG: +4.6 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +34 Rec TDs: +1,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 110, RUSH YDS: 475, RUSH TDS: 4, REC: 15, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Michael Pittman

FOOT - Since Oct 7, 2026

Pittman Jr. is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Injury Keaton Mitchell

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Pittman

Week 5
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00407.2521902.92
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 13.00 total points (3.25 avg).
  • Currently 35 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 524 (131.00 per game).
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 1105 (276.25 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 26.00 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd 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: +74.75, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -1, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +5.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Matchups Keaton Mitchell

Week 5
Los Angeles Chargers VS Denver Broncos

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.50388.0044814.56
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 25.00 total points (6.25 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 571 (142.75 per game).
  • Ranked 22nd in pass defense with 981 (245.25 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.50 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +179.67, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -11, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 60, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 295.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Pittman
14.16
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Keaton Mitchell
9.40
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 3 12 7 89 12.7 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 54 32 401 12.7 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 129 88 924 10.5 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 108 739 512 5572 10.9 26 88 432 4.9 4
Career Keaton Mitchell
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 BAL 7 47 396 8.4 2 11 9 93 10.3 0
2024 BAL 2 15 30 2.0 0 1 1 28 28.0 0
2025 BAL 13 61 351 5.8 1 13 10 72 7.2 0
2026 LAC 4 27 124 4.6 0 10 9 34 3.8 1
ON PACE 18 122 558 4.6 0 45 41 153 3.8 5
3-YEAR AVG 7 41 259 6.3 1 8 7 64 9.7 0
Totals 26 150 901 6 3 35 29 227 7.8 1
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