WR · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 1, 2026
Michael Pittman Jr. week 1 fantasy points and stats
Michael Pittman Jr. (wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 7.3 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons, 3 catches for 58 yards on 3 targets. That made him the WR40 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 7.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 8.8 fantasy points
- Standard
- 5.8 fantasy points
- Projection
- 8.3 −1.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR40 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 3 | 5.8 |
| Receptions | 3 | 3.9 |
| Receiving yards | 58 | 44.5 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.1 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 59 (88%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 8.3 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 1.0. Projected WR47, he finished WR40.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.0 to 16.7; 7.3 was better than 55% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 vs Atlanta Falcons.
Everyone in the game: PIT vs ATL, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 27.3 | 17.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 18.0 | 8.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 12.5 | 14.9 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 7.8 | 12.0 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 6.0 | 9.7 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 4.5 | 11.7 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | ATL | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 3.1 | 11.3 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Michael Pittman Jr. week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs ATL 7.3 pts
- Week 3 vs CIN 2.6 pts
- Week 4 @ CLE 2.5 pts
- Week 10 @ CIN proj. 5.2
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Michael Pittman Jr. score in week 1?
Michael Pittman Jr. scored 7.3 half-PPR, 8.8 PPR and 5.8 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons (3 catches for 58 yards on 3 targets).
Did Michael Pittman Jr. beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 1.0 points short: projected 8.3, scored 7.3 (half PPR).
Who did Michael Pittman Jr. play in week 1?
Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 vs Atlanta Falcons.
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