Pierce caught both his targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
The third-year wideout made an immediate impact when he connected with Joe Flacco for a 40-yard score on the Colts' first possession, but Pierce took a back seat to Josh Downs and Michael Pittman after that. Pierce put together a career-best campaign in 2024, posting a 37-824-7 line on 69 targets with a 22.3 yards per reception mark that led the NFL among players with at least 20 catches. While he's unlikely to ever see consistently high volume, Pierce proved he can be a dangerous deep threat regardless of who the Colts have under center, and a similar role in 2025 could lead to even better production if Anthony Richardson (back) takes a step forward in his development.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Pierce had a big game with Joe Flacco in Week 17 at the Giants, and hopefully, Flacco will start again if you need Pierce in Week 18 against Jacksonville. Pierce had six catches for 122 yards and a touchdown on nine targets against the Giants, and he also did well against the Jaguars in Week 5 with three catches for 134 yards and a touchdown on three targets. He's a boom-or-bust No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and Flacco gives him the chance to boom in Week 18.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Tops 100 yards in loss
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Pierce caught six of nine targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants.
The six grabs were a season high for Pierce, and it was the wideout's best performance since he posted a 3-134-1 line in Week 5 against the Jaguars -- a game which also featured Joe Flacco at QB for the Colts. Sunday's loss eliminated Indy from playoff contention, so even if Anthony Richardson (back/foot) is healthier, he could sit out Week 18 in favor of Flacco, which would make Pierce an appealing fantasy option in a rematch with Jacksonville.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: All clear for Week 17
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Pierce (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.
After missing Week 16 due to a concussion, Pierce logged a trio of full practices this week and is ready to return from his one-game absence. He's a low-percentage big-play specialist who leads the NFL in yards per catch (22.5) but has just 29 receptions on the season, turning them into 645 yards and five touchdowns. Pierce averages just 2.1 catches per contest.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Practices fully Thursday
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Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
Pierce, who was inactive for Week 16 action, was estimated as a full participant Wednesday, so his continued full listing a day later bodes well for his chances of returning to the lineup Sunday against the Giants. Friday's injury report will confirm whether Pierce carries a Week 17 designation or is cleared to face New York, by way of having cleared the NFL's concussion protocol.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Working off to side
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Pierce (concussion) handled cone drills off to the side at Thursday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Pierce is officially being listed as a non-participant at practice for the second day in a row, but it appears he's making some amount of progress through the NFL's concussion protocol. The No. 3 wideout will need to gain full clearance, though, in order to be eligible to suit up for Sunday's game against the Titans. Adonai Mitchell will be in position to handle added opportunities behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs if Pierce can't go.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Hauls in late TD
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Pierce caught two of six targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots.
The third-year wideout dealt with a foot injury in practice this week, and while he was eventually cleared to play, Pierce appeared headed for a very quiet day until he caught a three-yard TD from Anthony Richardson with just 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter for what seemed to be the tying score. Rather than sending the game to overtime with an extra point though, coach Shane Steichen put the ball in Richardson's hands, and the young QB ran in a two-point conversion for the win. The touchdown was Pierce's fifth of the season after he managed only four across his first two NFL campaigns, and he'll get a bye in Week 14 to let his foot heal further.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Not practicing Thursday
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Pierce (foot) didn't participate in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, so his absence from Thursday's session puts the focus on what he's able to do Friday in terms of his chances of playing Sunday against the Patriots. With Josh Downs (shoulder) also having logged consecutive DNPs, Michael Pittman and Adonai Mitchell currently are the Colts' top healthy wideout options.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Sits out practice
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Pierce was a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report due to a foot injury.
The foot issue is a new one for Pierce, and it's especially notable with Josh Downs (shoulder) and Ashton Dulin (ankle) also listed as non-participants Wednesday. If none of the three get cleared to play Sunday against New England, Michael Pittman and Adonai Mitchell would be in line for heavy usage at wide receiver.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Only reception goes for 39 yards
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Pierce had one reception (on four targets) for 39 yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
Pierce finished as the Colts' second-leading receiver in a game during which quarterback Anthony Richardson completed just 11 pass attempts. The 24-year-old Pierce did reach a new career high in single-season receiving yards (629) despite his one-catch performance. Pierce has played well overall given the murky QB situation in Indianapolis, keeping him in the conversation for deeper fantasy formats against the Patriots next Sunday.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Pierce was a priority add going into Week 11 when Michael Pittman was dealing with a back injury, and Joe Flacco was looking like the starting quarterback for the Colts. But in Week 12, Pittman returned to action, and Anthony Richardson was back under center in Indianapolis. Still, Pierce had three catches for 74 yards on four targets at the Jets, and he'll continue to be a big-play threat for Richardson. He doesn't have the same appeal with Pittman healthy and Richardson throwing passes, but Pierce can be an option for Fantasy managers in deep, three-receiver leagues. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Long catch aids game-winning drive
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Pierce caught three of four targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Jets.
The majority of Pierce's yardage came on a 39-yard catch on the last Colts possession, which set up Anthony Richardson's game-winning rushing touchdown in the final minute. Pierce's ability to make big gains down the field has been his calling card all season, as he came into Sunday's game leading all qualified receivers with 22.4 yards per catch. He needs just three receiving yards in Week 12 against the Lions to match his career high of 593 from his rookie season in 2022.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see what happens with Michael Pittman (back) heading into Week 11 at the Jets, and if he's out again, then Pierce and Adonai Mitchell (9 percent) have the potential to help Fantasy managers for the second week in a row. In Week 10 against Buffalo, Pierce had four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. And Mitchell had six catches for 71 yards on six targets. I like Pierce slightly better than Mitchell, and Pierce is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB. Mitchell is worth adding for 5 percent. Now, not only does Pittman need to miss time to trust Pierce and Mitchell, but Joe Flacco also has to remain the starting quarterback. It would be tough to trust any of the Colts receivers if Anthony Richardson regains his starting job.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Catches late TD in loss
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Pierce secured four of seven targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 30-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Pierce recorded a team-high yardage total and checked in second in targets, an extension of a resurgent season for the third-year pro. Pierce also tallied his career-high fourth touchdown of the campaign on a 10-yard pass from Joe Flacco with two seconds remaining, a score that still carried plenty of meaning for fantasy managers. Pierce benefited from the absence of Michael Pittman (back) in Sunday's game, but he should continue in a solid complementary role at minimum even if Pittman returns for a Week 11 road matchup against the Jets.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Makes three catches in loss
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Pierce caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
Pierce's 41 receiving yards were second on the team behind Josh Downs' 60, while no other teammate had more than 22. After posting 368 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 17 targets through Week 5, Pierce has cooled off with only 67 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets over the last four games. Getting back on track won't be easy in Week 10 against a Bills defense that tends to limit the big downfield plays on which Pierce thrives.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Just one reception in loss
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Pierce had one reception for 15 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Houston.
Pierce was able to get open deep several times, but quarterback Anthony Richardson struggled to make accurate passes to make a connection. Pierce remains one of Richardson's favorite targets but is going to be a boom-or-bust option for fantasy purposes each week as is he's mostly a deep threat in the offense.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Two receptions in win
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Pierce had two receptions for 15 yards on five targets in Sunday's win over Miami.
It was a bounce-back performance after he didn't have a catch or target in a Week 6 win at Tennessee. However, he could have had a better game if not for a drop on a wide open, easy target. Pierce remains one of Anthony Richardson's favorite targets but is going to be a boom-or-bust option for fantasy purposes each week as is he's mostly a deep threat in the offense.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Returns to practice
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Pierce (shoulder) is participating in Friday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce was added to the injury report as a non-participant Thursday due to a shoulder issue. To see Pierce back on the practice field Friday is encouraging as to his chances of suiting up Sunday versus the Dolphins. Friday's official practice report will reveal whether or not Pierce carries an injury designation approaching Week 7 action.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Team-high yardage tally in loss
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Pierce secured all three targets for 134 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 37-34 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Pierce put together a signature stat line, one that was almost identical to the three-catch, 125-yard, one-touchdown effort he kicked his season off with against the Texans. The third-year pro came to life late in the contest, recording 24- and 46-yard grabs on a quick three-play drive in the latter portion of the fourth quarter, with the latter catch initially ruled a touchdown before being overturned via replay. However, Pierce made up for it on the next possession, hauling in a 65-yard touchdown grab down the left side of the field with under three minutes remaining. Pierce's production is certainly difficult to trust week to week, but considering he's now achieved 100-yard performances with both Anthony Richardson (hip/oblique) and Joe Flacco as his quarterback, he remains a weekly consideration in deeper leagues and in DFS contests.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Quiet against Pittsburgh
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Pierce recorded one reception on two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.
Pierce has produced through big plays early this season, as he's tallied three catches of more than 40 yards in four games. He got one deep target from Joe Flacco just before halftime against the Steelers, but he was well covered by Donte Jackson and the pass fell incomplete. Pierce will likely have productive games due to his explosive potential, but he'll be an inconsistent contributor.
