Alec Pierce Week 3 Outlook - Bears at Colts

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 19th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Pierce has been excellent so far this season. He has seen an 80% route share with a 20.8% target share, a 39.4% air-yard share, 3.62 YPRR, and a 20% first-read share. He should retain his full-time perimeter receiver role this week as Downs and Mitchell squabble over slot snaps. Chicago has utilized Cover 3 or Cover 4 on 61.1% of their defensive snaps this season. Against these coverages, Pierce has a 15% target share, 5.17 YPRR, and a 13.3% first-read share. Pierce remains a solid flex play this week with a high ceiling despite the tough matchup. The Bears have allowed the 12th-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers this season. Pierce will run about 70% of his routes against Jaylon Johnson (37.5% catch rate and 9.4 passer rating) and Tyrique Stevenson (52.6% catch rate and 71.8 passer rating).