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Downs' target volume should increase with Pittman Jr. traded away.

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During Weeks 1-13 last season before Daniel Jones' injury, Downs had five games of double-digit production with six receptions in four of them. Though Downs won't post big touchdown numbers (11 in his first three seasons), Zachariason notes he's in line to see a boost in target volume this season with Michael Pittman Jr. now in Pittsburgh.

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During Weeks 1-13 last season, before the injury to quarterback Daniel Jones, Downs had five games of double-digit production... he's in line to see a boost in target volume this season with Michael Pittman Jr. now in Pittsburgh.
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What did ESPN Fantasy Football say about Michael Pittman?
During Weeks 1-13 last season before Daniel Jones' injury, Downs had five games of double-digit production with six receptions in four of them. Though Downs won't post big touchdown numbers (11 in his first three seasons), Zachariason notes he's in line to see a boost in target volume this season with Michael Pittman Jr. now in Pittsburgh.
Is this good or bad for Michael Pittman's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Michael Pittman (WR PIT). Downs' target volume should increase with Pittman Jr. traded away.
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