Josh Downs WR IND (11) Sun 12/7/25 8:54 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs caught four of five targets for 23 yards during the Colts' 36-19 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Downs' four catches were his most since Week 9 against the Steelers, and he finished third in both catches and receiving yards behind Alec Pierce (five catches for 80 yards) and Michael Pittman (nine catches for 79 yards). Downs has just eight receptions (on 17 targets) over his last three games, and his fantasy floor figures to be lower for the rest of the season after Daniel Jones tore his right Achilles during the first quarter of Sunday's loss. With Anthony Richardson (eye) on injured reserve and no timeline for a return, the Colts will turn to rookie sixth-rounder Riley Leonard for the home stretch of the 2025 regular season, starting with a Week 15 road clash against the Seahawks on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Thu 12/4/25 3:54 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs (hip/knee) practiced fully Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Downs was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but his return to a full session a day later paves the way for the wideout to be available Sunday against the Jaguars. He's caught two of his six targets (for a combined total of 54 yards) in each of his last two games and overall has recorded a 40-370-3 line on 60 targets in 11 games to date, a rate of production that gives him a degree of fantasy utility in an Indy passing offense that also features fellow WRs Alec Pierce and Michael Pittman and TE Tyler Warren.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Wed 12/3/25 3:59 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs (hip/knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
EDGE Analysis
With Downs logging a DNP in Wednesday's walk-through as he contends with hip and knee issues, the wideout's status is now worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Jaguars approaches. In each of his last two games, Downs has caught two of his six targets for a combined total of 54 yards in that span.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Sun 11/30/25 8:13 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs caught two of six targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Downs was limited to two or fewer catches for a third straight week, though he did lead the team in targets versus Houston. The wide receiver has now reeled in five of 14 targets for 57 yards without finding the end zone over the last three games. Downs hasn't exceeded 57 receiving yards in any of the 11 contests he's played in this year, limiting his ceiling greatly from a fantasy perspective.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Mon 11/24/25 1:07 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs had two receptions for 10 yards on six targets in Sunday's loss at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Downs again took a back seat to Michael Pittman and Tyler Warren (five receptions each) in the intermediate passing game. After recording touchdowns in three consecutive games, Downs has just three receptions for 13 yards his last two games. He'll face a tough matchup against a stout defense next week against Houston.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Mon 11/10/25 10:23 AM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs secured one of two targets for three yards during the Colts' 31-25 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Downs took a clear back seat to Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce, as well as rookie tight end Tyler Warren, during Indianapolis' victory in Berlin, a disappointing outcome given that he had scored in three consecutive appearances prior to Week 10. The Colts are headed into a bye, so Downs' next chance to bounce back will come in Kansas City in Week 12. Even after a disappointing outing, Downs retains solid fantasy value, especially in PPR formats.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Sun 11/2/25 10:37 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs recorded six receptions on nine targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Steelers. He also lost a fumble.
EDGE Analysis
Downs saw a season-high nine targets, though that came on 50 passing attempts from Daniel Jones. Most of his production also came with the Colts down three scores in the final quarter, logging 35 yards and his touchdown in the final 13 minutes of game time. While that context is important, Downs has managed to find the end zone in three straight matchups.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Thu 10/30/25 3:58 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs (hip) practiced fully Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After missing Wednesday's session, Downs' return to a full practice a day later paves the way for him to be available Sunday against the Steelers. With a 29-256-2 receiving line on 37 targets through seven games thus far, Downs -- who has scored in each his last two appearances -- continues to provide fantasy utility while working within a wideout corps that also features Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Thu 10/30/25 1:20 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs (hip) was on the field for practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Downs sat out Wednesday's session, but his return to the field a day later bodes well for his Week 9 availability. The Colts will release their second practice report of the week later Thursday, when it will be known whether the wideout was a limited or full participant.
Josh Downs WR IND (11) Wed 10/29/25 4:08 PM
Josh Downs
WR IND (11)
Downs (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
In his return from a concussion in the Colts' Week 8 win over the Titans, Downs was on the field for 64 percent of the team's snaps on offense en route to catching all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown. He now has two more chances to practice fully before the Colts' final injury report is posted head of Sunday's game against the Steelers. Also missing practice Wednesday was fellow wideout Anthony Gould (knee), which currently leaves Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Ashton Dulin and Adonai Mitchell as Indy's top healthy options at the position.