Justin Jefferson led Michael Pittman in 6 of 7 measured 2025 categories to 1.
Justin Jefferson (Minnesota, 17 games) against Michael Pittman (Indianapolis, 17 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.
| Metric | Justin Jefferson | Michael Pittman |
|---|---|---|
| Target Share | 30.1% ✓ | 20.9% |
| Snap Share | 94.2% | n/a |
| Air Yards Share | 38.3% ✓ | 20.7% |
| Average Depth of Target | 10.20 ✓ | 8.17 |
| Yards Per Target | 7.43 ✓ | 7.06 |
| Receiving Yards | 1,048 ✓ | 784 |
| WOPR | 0.72 ✓ | 0.46 |
| Receiving EPA | -13.8 | +22.3 ✓ |
Categories won: Justin Jefferson 6, Michael Pittman 1, 1 with no separation.
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Justin Jefferson led on target share (30.1% to 20.9%). Justin Jefferson led on air yards share (38.3% to 20.7%). Justin Jefferson led on average depth of target (10.20 to 8.17).
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Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken July 28, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.