The Indianapolis Colts have a tough game against the Buffalo Bills in NFL Week 10.
It has now been made a little tougher.
According to head coach Shane Steichen, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has been ruled out for the game.
Per Coach Steichen, Michael Pittman Jr. has been ruled out for #BUFvsIND.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 8, 2024
Pittman is dealing with both a back and a finger injury.
The Colts are approaching the point of their season when they need to start stringing some wins together.
If they lose to the Bills, they would be 4-6.
The offense needs all the help it can get, and not having Pittman is bad news.
The two-time 1,000-yard wide receiver is one of the key pieces of Steichen’s offense, and his absence will be felt in a big way.
It will be up to running back Jonathan Taylor and receiver Josh Downs to step up in his absence.
Taylor is averaging 4.8 yards per rush, while Downs has become quarterback Joe Flacco’s favorite target over the past few weeks.
Of course, it will be up to Flacco to carry the offense and keep up with an explosive Bills team.
Throwing for 179 yards and one interception without a touchdown pass, like he did in a Week 9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, is not going to be good enough against a scrappy Bills defense.
Gut-check time is approaching in Indianapolis, and the loss of Pittman is a tough pill to swallow for a team that is in desperate need of a victory.
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