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ArticleThe Primer: Week 2 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
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Michael Pittman Jr. wasn't heavily involved as Pittsburgh dealt with a single high heavy matchup. Last week, Pittman Jr. had only a 7.3% target share, an 8.7% first-read share, and 58 receiving yards (1.61 YPRR). Sit Pittman Jr.
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Pittman Jr. ineffective against single-high; source recommends sitting him in Week 2.

Pittman Jr. wasn't heavily involved in Week 1 against Atlanta's single-high look (67.4%), posting only a 7.3% target share, 8.7% first-read share, and 58 receiving yards (1.61 YPRR) with no red zone or deep targets. In Week 2 against New England, which utilized single-high on 55.6% of snaps, the source expects the same pattern. Last year against single-high, Pittman Jr. had only a 20% target-per-route-run rate and 1.45 yards per route run; in Week 1 against single-high he dropped to 8% target-per-route-run rate. The source explicitly recommends sitting Pittman Jr. in Week 2.

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