Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Practicing this offseason
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Freiermuth (knee) has been practicing during OTAs this offseason, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Freiermuth sustained an MCL sprain during the Steelers' regular-season finale in January, but he appears to be back to full health now that the team has begun offseason activities. The 24-year-old enters the 2023 campaign as Pittsburgh's clear No. 1 tight end after securing 63 of 98 targets for 732 yards and two touchdowns last season.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Nursing knee sprain
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Freiermuth suffered a knee sprain during Sunday's 28-14 win over the Browns, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic reports.
Freiermuth was forced out of Sunday's season finale with a left knee sprain before recording a catch, but he's at least avoided a worst-case scenario injury. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the tight end has an ACL and MCL sprain, but won't need surgery. What remains to be seen is when Freiermuth will be ready for offseason activities. He racked up 63 catches for 732 and two touchdowns on 98 targets in his second NFL season.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Hurts knee Sunday
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Freiermuth was forced out of Sunday's game against the Browns with a left knee injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to his exit from the contest, Freiermuth didn't catch a pass. Connor Heyward and Zach Gentry will handle the reps at tight end for the Steelers for the rest of the game.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Freiermuth struggled in Week 17 at Baltimore with just three catches for 36 yards on six targets, and I expect him to have another down performance in Week 18 against the Browns. In Week 3 against Cleveland, with Mitchell Trubisky under center, Freiermuth was held to two catches for 41 yards on four targets. The Browns are No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and only two tight ends have scored against Cleveland this year.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Leads team with 36 yards
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Freiermuth caught three of six targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over Baltimore.
Freiermuth was the Steelers' leading receiver in a contest during which neither quarterback sniffed 200 yards passing. Aside from his zero-target game against the Panthers in Week 15, the reliable tight end has provided a solid floor for fantasy managers at a position without much stability in 2022. Freiermuth carries a 63-732-2 receiving line into the final tilt of the regular season against the Browns on Sunday.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Bounces back against Raiders
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Freiermuth recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 66 yards in Saturday's 13-10 win over the Raiders.
Freiermuth bounced back from a zero-catch performance in Week 15 to lead the Steelers in catches and yards. His effort was highlighted by 17- and 15-yard gains during the second half. Freiermuth has been affected by the Steelers' inconsistent offense, as he's topped 50 receiving yards in just three of his last seven games.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Start Him In PPR (Lineup Decisions)
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No one should be jazzed about starting Freiermuth, and expectations should only be high-ish in PPR compared to non, but he should be in position to have a decent game compared to others at his position. I'd take the chance with Noah Fant over Freiermuth, but I'll start the Steeler over Juwan Johnson, Chig Okonkwo, Gerald Everett and Cole Kmet.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Not targeted Sunday
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Freiermuth was not targeted in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Panthers.
Freiermuth's previous season low for targets was four, so Sunday's lack of involvement from quarterback Mitch Trubisky certainly came as a surprise. Following an uncharacteristic goose egg, Freiermuth will now wait to see whether rookie Kenny Pickett (concussion) can return for Week 16's game versus the Raiders.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Good to go after limited practice
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Freiermuth (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
One limited practice after two missed sessions was all it took to get Freiermuth's name off the injury report. The tight end will work as a security blanket for whichever quarterback gets the nod under center. Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky split first-team reps during the week, while Kenny Pickett (concussion) is listed as doubtful.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Misses another practice
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Freiermuth (foot) didn't practice Thursday.
Back-to-back DNPs make Freiermuth's status worth tracking as Sunday's game against the Panthers approaches. That said, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com previously noted that the tight end expects to play this weekend, a notion that would be supported by his return to practice in any capacity Friday.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Expects to play through foot issue
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Freiermuth (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Per Pryor, Freiermuth said that he hurt his foot on his first reception in this past Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Ravens. While the tight end wasn't able to practice Wednesday, he expects to be available when the Steelers face the Panthers this weekend.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Managing foot issue
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Freiermuth played through a foot injury in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Ravens, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The foot issue explains why Freiermuth played only 57 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps in the loss, though the tight end at least came through for fantasy managers by producing three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown. The injury could be something that affects his practice participation in Week 15, but at this stage the Steelers seem to believe that he'll be available for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Reaches end zone in loss
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Freiermuth secured three of six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown during the Steelers' 16-14 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
While Freiermuth had his lowest yardage total since Week 5 during Sunday's narrow loss to Baltimore, he managed to reach the end zone for the first time since Week 2. However, the 24-year-old has seen a slight decrease in playing time recently, while Zach Gentry's snap count has increased. Despite the similar snap counts of late, Freiermuth has been much more involved in Pittsburgh's passing game. Over his five appearances since the Steelers' Week 9 bye, the 2021 second-rounder has secured 21 of 34 targets for 263 yards and a touchdown.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Racks up 76 yards
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Freiermuth recorded three catches on five targets for 76 yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Falcons.
Freiermuth was involved early, tallying two receptions for 19 yards on Pittsburgh's first possession. He managed only one catch thereafter, though he accounted for Pittsburgh's longest play from scrimmage with a 57-yard catch midway through the second quarter. Freiermuth continues to serve as a key target for rookie Kenny Pickett, as he now has at least three catches in each of his last six games. In that same span, he's topped 75 yards on three occasions.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Just four targets in Indy
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Freiermuth caught three of four targets for 39 yards in Monday's 24-17 win over the Colts.
His only catch of the second half was a big one, as Freiermuth gained 17 yards down to the three-yard line on 3rd-and-six. Three plays later, Benny Snell punched in what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown on the ground. Freiermuth has at least 36 receiving yards in each of his past five games, but the second-year tight end will be looking for his first touchdown since Week 2 when the Steelers travel to Atlanta in Week 13.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Sleeper TEs
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Freiermuth will hopefully see a bump in targets and production now that Chase Claypool was traded to Chicago. In his past two games, Freiermuth had 16 targets for 12 catches and 132 yards. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 2, but he does have at least 12 PPR points in four of seven games this year. The Saints just allowed Isaiah Likely to score against them in Week 9, so hopefully Freiermuth can follow suit and find the end zone this week as well.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Tallies 57 receiving yards
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Freiermuth recorded four receptions on seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Eagles.
Freiermuth finished behind only Diontae Johnson in targets and has at least seven targets in five of his seven games this season. He wasn't particularly efficient in Sunday's loss, though he still managed lengthy receptions of 21 and 18 yards. Volume alone makes Freiermuth valuable given that he plays tight end, though the poor state of the Steelers' offense continues to limit his ability to find the end zone and perform consistently.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Back to full practice
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Freiermuth (ankle) returned to a full practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
After being listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, the Steelers' starting tight end logged a full session Thursday, setting the stage for Freiermuth to play this weekend against the Eagles. In his return from a one-game absence due to a concussion this past Sunday against Miami, the 2021 second-rounder recorded 44 of a possible 75 snaps on offense en route to catching eight of his nine targets for a team-high 75 yards. Against Philadelphia, Freiermuth should continue to see enough volume to merit Week 8 fantasy lineup consideration.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Limited by ankle Wednesday
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Freiermuth was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Freiermuth, who missed his team's Week 6 win over the Buccaneers due to a concussion, returned to action in this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, logging 44 of a possible 75 snaps on offense en route to catching eight of his nine targets for 75 yards. Now that he's on the injury report with an ankle issue, the tight end's status is worth monitoring in the coming days, but so far there's nothing to suggest that Freiermuth's availability for Sunday's game against the Eagles is in danger.
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Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Productive in return
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Freiermuth secured eight of nine targets for 75 yards during the Steelers' 16-10 loss to Miami on Sunday.
Freiermuth missed last week's win over the Buccaneers due to a concussion, but he returned to action in Week 7 and led the Steelers in receiving yards during their narrow loss. The 23-year-old's efficiency has been somewhat inconsistent early in the year, but he's been targeted at least seven times in four of his first six appearances of the season.
