Pierce didn't record a catch on five targets in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jaguars.
Pierce tied for second on the team with five targets, though he was unable to convert any into receptions. It marked the first time this season that he has been held without a catch, and his inability to get on the same page with Philip Rivers was particularly noteworthy considering the duo connected for a pair of scores in Week 16. Pierce has already set a career high in receptions and yards this season, though this performance will likely cost him a chance at 1,000 receiving yards heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Texans.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Pair of TD grabs in loss
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Pierce brought in all four targets for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts' 48-27 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Pierce led the Colts in receiving yards and hauled in impressive 20- and 16-yard touchdown passes in the first half from Philip Rivers. The fourth-year pro doubled his number of scoring grabs on the season with Monday's tally, and he's exceeded 75 receiving yards in five of the last seven games. Pierce is just 129 yards away from the first 1,000-yard season of his career, a figure he'll look to continue approximating in a Week 17 home matchup against the Jaguars.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Officially cleared for MNF
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Pierce (Achilles) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's game against the 49ers.
Pierce was limited to open Week 16 prep due to an Achilles injury, but he's been cleared to play Monday after logging back-to-back full practices to end the week. Pierce was held to just one catch (on as many targets) for 16 yards during the Colts' Week 15 loss to the Seahawks, and his fantasy floor figures to be lower for the rest of the regular season with Philip Rivers under center.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Full participant Friday
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Pierce (Achilles) was a full participant at Friday's practice.
Pierce was listed as limited Thursday, but his limitations appear to have been precautionary after he played every snap on offense in this past Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. Barring a setback, Pierce won't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the 49ers when the Colts release their injury report Saturday.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Limited in practice Thursday
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Pierce was a limited participant at practice Thursday due to an Achilles injury.
Pierce played all 60 of the Colts' offensive snaps in an 18-16 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, but he may have been battling the Achilles issue during that contest or picked up the injury at some point during Thursday's session. In any case, Pierce has two more chances to upgrade to full participation before the Colts' post their game statuses for Monday's game against the 49ers.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: One snag in defeat
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Pierce caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Seahawks.
Pierce was limited to a season-low 16 receiving yards while reeling in just one catch for the second time in four weeks. The wide receiver was working with 44-year-old Philip Rivers for the first time, and the veteran quarterback struggled to push the ball down the field, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards in the contest. Pierce has proven to be an elite vertical threat in his fourth campaign in Indianapolis, securing 13 receptions of 20-plus yards, but his upside could be limited moving forward if Rivers remains the starter.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Practices without limitations
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Pierce (rib) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
The undisclosed injury Pierce suffered on the Colts' final drive of their Week 14 loss to Jacksonville turned out to be to his rib, but he has already shaken off that injury. The team's 2025 leader in receiving yards (769) will be available to face the Seahawks on Sunday, but it remains to be seen who will be throwing Pierce the ball in the wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Undisclosed injury on last drive
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Pierce left the final drive of Sunday's loss at Jacksonville with an undisclosed injury but was not in the concussion protocol despite a broadcast report saying he was being evaluated for a concussion, the Indianapolis Star reports. "You can ask the trainers," Pierce said. "Not going to talk about injuries."
NFL players are not allowed to talk to reporters after the game if in the concussion protocol, so a concussion can be ruled out at this point. It sounds like a minor injury, but check his status in practice early in the week. Pierce recorded five receptions on eight targets for 80 yards in the loss.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Sleeper WRs
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Pierce had another solid game in Week 13 against Houston with four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he has now scored at least 17.5 PPR points in three of his past four games. The Texans matchup was tough, but the Jaguars matchup is easier since Jacksonville has allowed 11 receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this season. I like Michael Pittman as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, and he has scored at least 13.7 PPR points in four of his past six games. But Pierce is also worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 14 as well, given the matchup.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: WRs to Sit
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Pierce had another solid game in Week 13 against Houston with four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he has now scored at least 17.5 PPR points in three of his past four games. The Texans matchup was tough, but the Jaguars matchup is easier since Jacksonville has allowed 11 receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this season. I like Michael Pittman as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues, and he has scored at least 13.7 PPR points in four of his past six games. But Pierce is also worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 14 as well, given the matchup.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Quiet in loss to Kansas City
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Pierce caught one of two targets for 26 yards in the Colts' 23-20 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
The 26 yards marked a new single-game low for Pierce this season after he'd posted at least 67 receiving yards in six of his last seven contests. His two targets tied TE3 Drew Ogletree for fifth on the Colts against Kansas City. Pierce will look for a rebound game in another tough draw next Sunday against a stingy Texans defense.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Gets into end zone in win
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Pierce brought in four of seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 31-25 overtime victory against the Falcons in Berlin on Sunday.
Pierce finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Colts behind Tyler Warren while also catching Daniel Jones' one touchdown pass of the day from 37 yards out in the first quarter. It was the fourth-year pro's first score of the season, and Pierce now has at least 69 receiving yards in four consecutive contests. The 2022 second-round pick is enjoying his most consistent season yet, as he heads into the Week 11 bye having already posted a 28-585-1 receiving line through eight games with 10 catches of 20-plus yards.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Pierce had a great game in Week 9 at Pittsburgh with six catches for 115 yards on 13 targets. He's yet to score a touchdown this season, but he has at least 14.8 PPR points in two of his past three games. He's a good boom-or-bust No. 3 Fantasy receiver most weeks, but his targets will be inconsistent while sharing the field with Michael Pittman, Tyler Warren and Josh Downs. That said, he's the type of Fantasy receiver who could help you win a week when the matchup is right, and he's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Commands 13 targets
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Pierce recorded six receptions on 13 targets for 115 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Steelers.
Pierce was the beneficiary of Daniel Jones taking to the air 50 times, as he racked up a career-high 13 targets. Pierce began the game well, recording three catches for 64 yards on the Colts' first offensive possession. While he slowed from there until garbage time -- he racked up 43 yards in the final six minutes of the game -- Pierce still managed his first 100-yard performance since Week 17 of the 2024 campaign. Pierce also has a consistent role in the Colts' offense, recording at least 50 receiving yards in each of his last three games.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Sleeper WRs
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Josh Downs (concussion) will play in Week 8 against Tennessee, but I still like Pierce as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. Against the Chargers in Week 7, Pierce had a season-high 10 targets, and he finished the game with five catches for 98 yards. He only had four catches for 67 yards on five targets against the Titans in Week 3, but Downs played in that contest. The Titans will be without cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps), and this should be a good game for Michael Pittman, Downs, and Pierce. But Pierce, given his big-play potential, could be a league-winner in Week 8.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Gains 69 yards Sunday
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Pierce had two receptions on five targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Pierce followed up a season-high 98 receiving yards in Week 7 with his second-highest total through six starts in 2025. Michael Pittman stole the show with a 8-95-1 receiving line in the win, but Pierce still left his mark on the contest with a game-high reception of 50 yards. Pierce is averaging 64.3 receiving yards per game this season, but a lack of scoring (zero touchdowns) holds him back from standard-league relevance against the Steelers next Sunday.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Two catches in return
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Pierce brought in two of four targets for 48 yards in the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Pierce needed just the pair of grabs to finish second on the day in receiving yardage for the Colts. Pierce was making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, and the fourth-year pro finished with his third-highest receiving yardage total of the season. Pierce should fill his usual downfield role in a Week 7 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Practices in full again
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Pierce (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Pierce has missed two straight games but has now logged back-to-back full practices sessions, so he appears to be nearing a return from the concussion protocol. Friday's practice figures to be key for Pierce, who will also need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist before being eligible to return to the starting lineup alongside Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. He's working to gain clearance in time for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Returns to full practice
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Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.
Pierce, who has missed two straight contests, practiced fully last Wednesday and Thursday before downgrading to a 'DNP' listing Friday, so his return to a full session this Wednesday's bodes well for his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Cardinals. In that scenario, Pierce would be in line to reclaim his role alongside fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, which thus far has yielded him a 9/171/0 receiving receiving line (on 13 targets) through three contests.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Set to practice Wednesday
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Pierce (concussion) is in line to practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce has missed the last two games, but his looming ability to practice Wednesday is a positive step ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The wideout practiced fully last Wednesday and Thursday before downgrading to a 'DNP' listing Friday, so his level of participation as the Colts begin their Week 6 preparation will be notable.
