AlecPierce

News: 5 days agoPierce recorded four receptions on five targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.

Spin: The Colts distributed targets evenly among their pass catchers, but Pierce had the benefit of consistently working as a deep threat. All four of his receptions went for at least 18 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown catch midway through the second quarter -- his second of the season. Pierce has at least 70 receiving yards in four of his last six games and has emerged as one of Daniel Jones' most reliable pass catchers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pierce is entering his fourth NFL season. In 12 games in which Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs were also active last season, Pierce handled 12% of the targets (3.8 per game) and cleared five in a game only once. If we filter to the six games played with Anthony Richardson, Pittman and Downs, Pierce averaged 3.8 targets and 4.4 fantasy points per game, failing to score a TD or clear 10.4 fantasy points in any of the outings. No higher than third on the WR depth chart and a candidate for less work as Adonai Mitchell enters Year 2 and with TE Tyler Warren now in the mix, Pierce is way off the fantasy radar.