ACTIVE
Josh Downs
WR
#1
|
IND Colts
5'9"
171lbs
23y/o
Overall Grade '24
85.7
8th/99 - WRs
Receiving Yards '24
626
40th/99 - WRs
Touchdowns '24
4
40th/99 - WRs
WK 16 MATCHUP
great
LATEST NEWS
KEY INSIGHTS
FANTASY
MATCHUP
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO
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Latest News
- NFL Week 16 Preview: Schedule, storylines and matchups to watchMason CameronDecember 19, 2024
- Fantasy Football WR Report: Man, zone coverage performance ahead of NFL Week 16Jonathon MacriDecember 19, 2024
- NFL Week 16 Power Rankings: The Chiefs head back to No. 1, the Vikings close in on the LionsThomas ValentineDecember 18, 2024
- 2024 NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 16Zoltán BudayDecember 18, 2024
- Statistical Review of NFL Week 15: Texans, Steelers and Vikings clinch playoff berthsTimo RiskeDecember 17, 2024
- NFL season-long statistical review ahead of Week 16: Team tiers, pass rates and moreTimo RiskeDecember 17, 2024
- Why your NFL team won, lost in Week 15Thomas ValentineDecember 17, 2024
- NFL Week 15 Recap: Denver Broncos 31, Indianapolis Colts 13Mark ChichesterDecember 16, 2024
- NFL Week 15 Betting NotebookBen LinseyDecember 15, 2024
- NFL Week 15 Preview: Schedule, storylines and matchups to watchMason CameronDecember 12, 2024
- Fantasy Football Week 8: 3 WR/CB matchups to target and 3 to avoidNic BodifordOctober 24, 2024
- Fantasy Football Player Profile 2024: Indianapolis Colts WR Josh DownsNathan JahnkeAugust 8, 2024
- NFL training camp roundup: Highlights and storylines from Aug. 7Ryan SmithAugust 7, 2024
- Ranking the top wide receivers by open-target rate from 2023Lauren GrayJune 28, 2024
- The Year of the Rookie Receiver: Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta headline the most prolific class in the PFF eraBen CooperJanuary 8, 2024
Key Insights
- Josh DownsWRvsTEN| Sun 6:00pmDowns ranks 18th in yards per route run against zone coverage, which will be a challenge for a TEN defense that runs zone coverage at the 8th highest rate in the NFL.
- INDSun 6:00pmvs Lucas Oil StadiumTENHead on over to game view to see more betting opportunities and insights on this weeks upcoming games.Game View
Fantasy Insights
Josh Downs
WR
BYE: 14
WEEK 16vsTEN
12/22, 6:00 PM
DRAFT RANK
WR-65
PROJ PTS
136.58
ADP
169.4
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Downs had a relatively quiet first month in the NFL, but he shined in October. He caught at least five passes in four straight games and was WR11 during that stretch, scoring more fantasy points than Michael Pittman Jr.
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Downs played only 3% of offensive snaps in two-receiver sets last season, with Pierce and Pittman taking nearly all of those snaps. Both McKenzie and D.J. Montgomery also played around 3% of those situations, so there was no clear third receiver in those sets. It seems less likely Downs will play significant snaps in those two-receiver sets this year, given the arrival of Mitchell. Typically, wide receivers who only line up in the slot aren’t great options for fantasy. That’s largely because they don't run enough routes each game to consistently compete with dozens of other wide receivers who do.
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Downs is a slot-only receiver in a run-first offense, making it difficult for him to have consistent fantasy value. However, he could be an exception based on his strong performance in October before his injury and the team's frequent use of 11 personnel.
Week Matchup
J. Downs
6
th
/120
Rec
VS
Titans
11
th
/32
Cov
great
vs defense
proj snaps
VS
R. McCreary
49
th
/113
Cov
23.7
VS
C. Awuzie
Unranked
2.4
VS
D. Baker Jr.
51
st
/113
Cov
2.4
Past Performance
Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.2
TDS
Has hit over 1 TDS 1/5 games 20%
vs Last 5
vs Similar Coverage
5
4
3
2
1
0
1
0 TDS
@MIN
WK 9
0 TDS
BUF
WK 10
1 TDS
@NYJ
WK 11
0 TDS
DET
WK 12
0 TDS
@DEN
WK 15
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Week Projections
Rankings
PROJ PTS
11.3
vs TEN Titans WK 16
WEEKLY RANK
WR-38
vs TEN Titans WK 16
PROJ REC YDS
50.3
vs TEN Titans WK 16
PROJ REC TDS
0.3
vs TEN Titans WK 16
PROJ REC
4.6
vs TEN Titans WK 16
PROJ TGTS
7.2
vs TEN Titans WK 16
Grades
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.7
AVG
8th/99 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
85.9
AVG
6th/99 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Season Stats
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS 2024
82
34th/99 WRs
RECEPTIONS 2024
56
27th/99 WRs
RECEIVING YDS 2024
626
40th/99 WRs
RECEIVING TDS 2024
4
40th/99 WRs
Receiving
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Rank
34
th
Targets
82
27
th
Receptions
56
40
th
Receiving Yards
626
40
th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
21
st
Drops
2
75
th
Yards Per Reception
11.2
32
nd
Yards After Catch per Reception
4.8
59
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
91.8
89
th
Average Depth of Target
7.4
Rushing
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Rank
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
12
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
12
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
Career
Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2023 - Present
North Carolina Tar Heels
2020 - 2022