WR Josh Downs, IND (1 Viewer)

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I'm mulling him in two leagues, one vs DK and the other vs Garrett Wilson. Great matchup, has not had a bad healthy game with Minshew. He was Tank Delling like before he got hurt. The fact those players play tonight and tomorrow makes me lean them since the last Downs injury occurred in practice and I'd be runnig risk of a setback and then not having those options.

I'd just say if I knew he was sure to be his normal health I'd be putting him over those two.

 

[Faust]

Colts WR Josh Downs ready to make Year 2 leap: 'I left some plays on the field last year'

 

[Faust]

Jacob Gibbs
An interesting note I just found on Josh Downs, courtesy of the @FantasyPtsData Suite:

331 of Downs’ 771 receiving yards came on plays where he was not the first-read or designed target, that was the highest rate in the NFL.

In games Downs suited up for, he accounted for 33% of Indy’s non first-read receiving yards and 20% of the IND non 1R targets.

CeeDee Lamb and Puka Nacua were the only other WRs who hit both a 20% TGT and 25% RECYD mark.

To me, this backs what was apparent when watching Downs — he is incredible at getting open on off-script plays. Could be huge with Anthony Richardson at QB.

https://x.com/jagibbs_23/status/1790830502393332040?s=61

 

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@32BeatWriters
“With Pittman out of the lineup this week, receiver Josh Downs was heavily involved, catching what must've been double-digit balls throughout 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s. His chemistry with Richardson is undeniable and if Pittman were to have to miss time for any reason during the season, prepare to see an incredibly heavy dose of Downs in the passing game.”

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