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Article4 Fantasy Football Players Trending Up & Down: Week 3 (2026)
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Downs has essentially become Indianapolis' de facto WR1. In Week 1, it looked like we were going to see old man Keenan Allen block another young, promising receiver. But Downs bounced back in Week 2 with a team-high nine targets, catching seven for 72 yards against the Chiefs.
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Downs emerging as Colts WR1; nine targets in Week 2 with favorable upcoming schedule.

Downs is emerging as Indianapolis' de facto WR1 following Alec Pierce's IR placement, posting back-to-back games with snap share north of 80%. In Week 2, he led the team with nine targets, catching seven for 72 yards against Kansas City. He ranks 19th in first-read target share (29.5%), and eight of his nine receptions have resulted in first downs, indicating Daniel Jones' trust and reliance on him for moving the chains. With favorable matchups against Washington and Tennessee over the next four weeks and no blow-up game yet, Downs remains available at reasonable cost before a potential breakout.

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