Should I start Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 1?
WR · PIT · Bye 9
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR37 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR37 | 28 | 44 | ±4.2 | #70 | 11.2 |
| Half PPR | WR39 | 30 | 46 | ±4.2 | #78 | 9.0 |
| Standard | WR43 | 35 | 49 | ±3.9 | #89 | 6.7 |
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Latest news
- Michael Pittman Jr. will be available Week 1
Steelers GM Omar Khan announced WR Michael Pittman Jr. will be available for Week 1.
Cooper Kleinberg · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 3:17 PM EDT
- Michael Pittman Jr. (hamstring) expected to be ready for Week 1
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. is expected to be good to go for the start of the season.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 19, 2:09 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Pittman has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but will still suit up in Week 1. He slots in as a low-end flex play in his Steelers debut against the Falcons.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #34Chris Godwin Jr.Flex
- #35Courtland SuttonFlex
- #36Josh DownsFlex
- #37Michael Pittman Jr.Sit
- #38Wan'Dale RobinsonSit
- #39Brian Thomas Jr.Sit
- #40Michael WilsonSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Michael Pittman Jr. in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR37 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #28 to #44. The consensus projection is 11.2 PPR points.
- Where is Michael Pittman Jr. ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Michael Pittman Jr. at WR37 for Week 1, and flex #70 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #28 to #44.