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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Kyle
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Josh Downs also recorded the 5th-highest ASS among all WRs in Week 1: 0.207 (per @​FantasyPtsData) Despite that high average separation score, he earned only a 0.14 TPRR (WR65) Feels like a great buy low opportunity to me

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Ryan Heath
Ryan Heathon X

Want more Josh Downs cope? He ran an 85.3% route share, which was higher than in any game he played in 2025. He commanded two fewer targets than both Alec Pierce and Keenan Allen, but here were the Colts' EPA/target: Downs: +0.847 Pierce: +0.316 Allen: -0.001 @​FantasyPtsData

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Ryan Heath
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Six WRs saw multiple first-read or designed targets on their team's first drive in Week 1: Josh Downs (3) Emeka Egbuka (3) Mike Evans (3) Parker Washington (2) Ladd McConkey (2) Deebo Samuel (2) @​FantasyPtsData

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Sigmund Bloom
Sigmund Bloomon X

Here's another uncomfortable situation that the FF hivemind might be having trouble processing: Colts target tree Week 1 Allen - 6 Pierce - 6 Warren - 5 Downs - 4 Taylor - 4 Also Jones and co lit up Minter's LAC D last year and hung 38 points on them

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Dataroma
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Josh Downs posted his highest route share in Week 1 since the 2024 season. The targets/production weren't great, but this was a matchup against a presumably tough Ravens defense. We've seen Downs be a very efficient WR the past couple years (0.27 TPRR, 0.107 1D/RR), feels like a good buy low given we finally are getting the route share many were hoping for with Downs.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs
Jacob Gibbson X

Encouraging Week 1 snap rates: 98% - Malik Washington 94% - Denzel Boston 91% - Dontayvion Wicks 90% _ Caleb DOuglas 89% - Josh Downs 85% - Rhamondre Stevenson 77% - Dalton Kincaid 73% - Ashton Jeanty (not phased by the Mike Washington preseason hype) 69% - Chuba Hubbard 62% - Bucky Irving 61% - Cam Skattebo

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Adam Levitan
Adam Levitanon X

Answers to "would the slot guy stay on for 2-WR sets": 1. Josh Downs: Yes, ran 32 routes on 34 Daniel Jones dropbacks 2. Jayden Reed: No, ran 29 routes on 46 Jordan Love dropbacks 3. Luther Burden: Somewhat, ran 27 routes on 38 Caleb Williams dropbacks

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PositiveUsageSep 12, 2026Ryan Heath
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Only 3 WRs have a better target per route run rate vs two-high than Josh Downs… Amon-Ra St. Brown, Puka Nacua and Drake London 💣 #Colts #DFS Is Downs the best kept secret on the Week 1 slate? ➡️ <https://youtu.be/2KGJEktDF3Q> @​playerqdfs @​RyanJ_Heath

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Downs had a down year in 2025 but appears set for a return to form in 2026. With Michael Pittman Jr. gone to the Steelers, Downs could see a boost in his target share, especially early in the season as Keenan Allen, Pittman's projected replacement, was a late free agent signing and could need more time to integrate into the Colts' offense. Baltimore allowed the second-most passing yards per game in 2025 behind only the Cowboys. Downs (calf) and Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) are both on track to play Week 1. The source indicates they could have a real opportunity to take advantage of Baltimore's shaky passing defense, which could see another slow start as it adjusts to new head coach Jesse Minter's system.
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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Downs dealt with a hamstring issue to open last season and didn't eclipse 60% snap share until Week 4, with his playing time remaining a rollercoaster (snap rate dipped below 60% in five other weeks). Originally expected to step into an elevated role in 2026 and play more on the perimeter after seeing only 65 routes as a boundary receiver last year, the source worries this plan could be scrapped after the Colts signed Keenan Allen. Downs could easily return to his limited snap slot role in 2026. As a perimeter receiver, he ranked 52nd in separation and 84th in route win rate among 109 qualifying receivers, compared to 19th overall in separation and 55th in route win rate. The source is not plugging Downs into a lineup in Week 1 with his playing time up in the air, and the matchup against Baltimore isn't a smash one.
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