Michael Pittman Jr. fantasy outlook — Week 1
Michael Pittman Jr. (WR, PIT) is our WR29 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 11.6 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 11.6 pts
- WR rank
- #29
- Rostered
- 90%
- Started
- 26%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT WR), our WR29 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 11.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. 26% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 11.6 projected points is roughly 16% more than the WR baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at WR29. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT WR), our WR29 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 11.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. 26% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 11.6 projected points is roughly 16% more than the WR baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at WR29. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.