Alec Pierce Week 15 Outlook - Colts at Broncos

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 12th 2024, 1:05pm EST

Since Richardson's return to the starting job, Pierce has still seen 50% of his target volume on downfield targets (20-plus yards downfield), so the correlation still exists. Consider Pierce as a flex against teams that struggle to defend deep passing. Since Week 9, Denver has been one of the worst teams in the NFL at defending the deep ball, allowing the sixth-most deep passing yards per game, the highest passer rating to deep passing, and the second-highest CPOE to deep passing. Overall, Pierce, among wide receivers, ranks second in deep targets and third in deep receiving yards. Pierce could easily pay off this week if he and Richardson can hook up for 1-2 explosive plays downfield.