4 months agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. caught 2-of-3 targets for 19 yards and no touchdowns in a 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday. With
Jonathan Taylor running wild on the Tennessee defense, quarterback
Anthony Richardson wasn't tasked with airing it out much in this one, completing only seven passes in the game.
Josh Downs returned to being the "preferred" receiving option in this one, logging three catches on four targets, but both receivers probably have a similar chance to lead the receiving corps next week. In Week 17, the Colts will take on the Giants, a defense that has been good at limiting fantasy production to receivers but one of the worst against running backs, so look for Taylor and Richardson to carry the load again next Sunday. That likely leaves Pittman Jr. as a dicey WR3/4 option with fantasy championships on the line.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
caught
three
of
four
targets
for
61
yards
and
a
touchdown
in
Sunday's
38-30
win
over
the
Titans.
While
it
doesn't
sound
like
much,
the
three
catches
were
a
team-high
and
so
were
the
targets
and
the
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4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
was
responsible
for
two
touchdowns
in
Sunday's
38-30
win
over
the
Titans,
rushing
for
one
and
throwing
for
another
in
the
contest.
The
22-year-old
was
asked
to
throw
just
11
times
with
Jonathanread more...
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor tallied a season-high 218 rushing yards with three touchdowns on 29 attempts during their victory over the Tennessee Titans. Taylor did not see a target in the passing game. The Wisconsin product led the way as his 29 attempts were a season-high. Taylor did most of his damage on two plays. He tallied a 65-yard TD run in the second quarter and then posted a 70-yard TD carry in the third quarter. Taylor would complete the hat trick later in the third quarter as he punched in a one-yard score. Entering Week 16, Taylor only found the end zone one time over his past six contests. This was on a receiving score as he has not tallied a rushing score since Week 8. Taylor has also tallied at least 100+ rushing yards in consecutive outings. Taylor has a great opportunity to stay hot next weekend facing the New York Giants who have allowed fifth-most PPR points to opposing running backs this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts tight end
Mo Alie-Cox (hip) and wide receiver
Ashton Dulin (ankle) are both active on Sunday and will suit up against the division-rival Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Neither player is worth attention in fantasy in starting lineups, though. Alie-Cox hasn't missed a regular-season game since 2020. The 31-year-old veteran tight end is used mostly as a blocker for the Colts, although he'll occasionally see some red-zone looks. He cannot be trusted in fantasy with only 11 catches for 132 yards and one touchdown in 14 games in 2024. Dulin could actually see more of the field on Sunday with
Alec Pierce out with a concussion, but he's still a long shot to stand out in the box score at the end of the day. The 27-year-old pass-catcher will still likely struggle for targets. He hasn't caught a pass since Week 2.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts kicker
Matt Gay (neck) is officially active for the Week 16 divisional contest on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Gay missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to his neck injury but returned to a full practice session on Friday and will serve as the starting placekicker this weekend. At best, Gay is a deep-league streaming option in the fantasy playoffs for a Colts offense that has struggled to move the ball consistently all year behind second-year quarterback
Anthony Richardson. The 30-year-old veteran booter has been solid for the Colts this season, though, making 24 of his 27 field-goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point opportunities. While Gay has been solid from an efficiency standpoint, his lack of volume on field-goal tries makes him more of a low-upside fantasy kicking option.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell has just two receptions over the last four contests, but has an opportunity to get more involved on Sunday against the Titans. With
Alec Pierce set to miss the game having not cleared concussion protocol, Mitchell could work in as the primary deep threat in this matchup. That may not mean much for fantasy, however, as the 22-year-old will be on the receiving end of passes coming from quarterback
Anthony Richardson who has a 47.0% completion rate, while Pierce recorded three catches or less in 11 of the 13 full games he played prior to Week 15, so Mitchell's workload should look similar. The Titans have allowed the fifth-fewest points to opposing WRs on the season, which won't make it any easier for the wideouts. View Mitchell as nothing more than a WR5/6 dart throw for fantasy on Sunday.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor has 21 or more carries in four of the last five contests with virtually no competition for touches from the other running backs on the team. That is, except for
Anthony Richardson who has scored four times on the ground over the last four weeks while Taylor hasn't scored via the rush since Week 8. The 25-year-old nearly had one last week but dropped the ball in celebration before crossing the goal line, resulting in a lost fumble instead. Expect the former second-round draft pick to get a healthy dose of touches again in Week 16 against Tennessee, especially given how good the Titans' pass defense has been, allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing receivers compared to a rush defense yielding the 13th-most points to opposing backs. The fifth-year pro falls to a high-end RB2 in this week's matchup, who should get plenty of work and comes with RB1 upside if he's able to find the end zone.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
returned
from
a
one-game
absence
after
the
Colts'
bye
week
in
Week
15,
only
to
produce
three
catches
for
32
yards.
While
the
eight
looks
the
23-year-old
drew
were
encouraging,
Anthony
Richardson's
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4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
was
a
full
participant
in
practice
on
Friday.
The
27-year-old
did
not
practice
on
Wednesday,
but
was
back
to
a
full
participant
the
following
two
sessions
to
close
out
the
week.
The
6-foot-4
wideout
has
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4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
tight
end
Mo
Alie-Cox
(hip)
and
wide
receiver
Ashton
Dulin
(ankle)
are
both
considered
questionable
to
play
on
Sunday
in
Week
16
against
the
division-rival
Tennessee
Titans.
Alie-Cox
didn't
practice
on
Wednesday
or
Thursday
but
was
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4 months agoIndianapolis Colts kicker
Matt Gay (neck) is listed as questionable to kick for the Colts in a Week 16 divisional matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Gay did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday but returned to a full practice on Friday, giving him a shot to be available this weekend in a must-win game for Indy. The fact that he was a full-go on Friday probably puts him on the right side of questionable for this one, but fantasy managers probably should be looking in another direction in semifinal matchups in most leagues. The 30-year-old veteran booter has gone 24-for-27 on his field-goal attempts in 2024 while also knocking down all 23 of his extra-point tries. The Colts don't have another kicker on roster, and the fact that haven't added one as insurance this week likely means they are expecting Gay to be ready to roll on Sunday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
4
months
agoIndianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
found
the
end
zone
via
the
rush
for
the
fourth
time
in
the
last
four
weeks
in
Week
15,
but
had
another
horrendous
day
throwing
the
football,
completing
50%
or
less
of
his
passes
for
the
eighth
time
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4 months agoAccording to Joel A. Erickson of the IndyStar, the Colts have ruled out wide receiver
Alec Pierce (concussion) for Week 16's divisional tilt against the Tennessee Titans. Pierce sustained this concussion during last weekend's loss to the Denver Broncos and was unable to practice all week. The 24-year-old will need to clear the league's protocol in order to return in Week 17 to face the New York Giants. During Weeks 10 through 13, Pierce found the end zone twice and averaged a solid 10.8 PPR points per game. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect
Josh Downs and
Michael Pittman Jr. to lead the passing attack. However, they do have a tough matchup ahead of them on Sunday as the Titans have allowed the fifth-fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Joel A. Erickson
4 months agoIndianapolis Colts kicker
Matt Gay (neck) remained sidelined during practice on Thursday. Gay will need to participate in some capacity during Friday's session to have a chance to suit up this weekend. The veteran kicker sustained this injury during their loss to the Denver Broncos last weekend. Fantasy managers should closely monitor his status on Friday. Since Week 10, the 30-year-old has held a perfect 100% mark on his field goals and extra point attempts. Overall, he holds an 88.9% FG success rate and has yet to miss an extra point. If Gay can make a quick turnaround, he should be viewed as a low-end K1, given the safe floor he provides facing the Tennessee Titans.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
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