NFL · Week 5 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

IND at PIT — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season.

IND

IND · Away

PIT

PIT · Home

Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jonesquestionable QB · IND

Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 17.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Piercequestionable WR · IND

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 6.9 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (17g)

PIT Targets

Aaron Rodgers QB · PIT

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (16g)

DK Metcalf WR · PIT

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

12.6

avg pts (30g)

Rico Dowdle RB · PIT

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.5

avg pts (33g)

Mason Rudolph QB · PIT

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.2

avg pts (10g)

Michael Pittman WR · PIT

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

11.2

avg pts (33g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

PIT

No active signals

Defense vs Position Matchup

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

PIT defense — pts allowed

QB 17.4 avg pts

RB 9.6 avg pts

WR 9.5 avg pts

TE 6.9 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the IND vs PIT game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jonathan Taylor and Aaron Rodgers. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 5?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for IND players this week?

PIT defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 9.5 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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