Colts WR clarifies comments on lack of targets

The 2020 second-round pick turned heads on Sunday when he said after the defeat that the team "didn't target (him) today, for whatever reason" and "maybe I'm not a big part of the offense."

Pittman Jr. tied for a season-low five targets against Cleveland and had just two receptions. One of the catches went for a 75-yard score.

The performance against the Browns came one week after the 26-year-old had season bests in targets (14) and receiving yards (109), while matching his high mark in receptions (nine). The Week 6 target and reception totals were both tied for the third most of his career, while the 109 yards were the fourth most in his three-plus seasons.

Pittman Jr. leads the Colts in targets (65), catches (42) and receiving yards (489) through seven games and is tied for the team lead with a pair of touchdown receptions.

Per ESPN's Stephen Holder, the USC product is "known as a fiery competitor who often is involved in on-field confrontations with opponents."

Though Sunday's comments from Pittman Jr. weren't a good look, he owned up to his words and appears to put the issue to rest.