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Josh Downs is the WR33 in fantasy points per game, but he has produced much better than that fantasy ranking on a per-route basis. Downs has a 24.5% target share with 2.07 YPRR, four red zone targets, three deep targets, and a team-leading 31.5% first-read share. Downs has a stellar 0.133 first downs per route run. Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders, who since 2025 have allowed the second-most yards per target and the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers.
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Downs' per-route efficiency far exceeds his WR33 ranking; strong matchup vs. Commanders.

Josh Downs is ranked WR4 in weekly rankings and is the WR33 in fantasy points per game, but produces much better on a per-route basis with a 24.5% target share, 2.07 YPRR, four red zone targets, three deep targets, and a team-leading 31.5% first-read share; he has a stellar 0.133 first downs per route run and should have another nice week against the Commanders, who since 2025 have allowed the second-most yards per target and the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers.

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