The WR position is in continual flux this season. With in-season trades and multiple injuries, the position has been anything but stagnant.This week added to the WR drama as Diontae Johnson was dealt to the Ravens after they collapsed against their division rivals. Stefon Diggs went down with a torn ACL, and Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua returned from injury.As a result, there is never a dull moment when you play fantasy. My name is Ellis Johnson and this is my weekly smash WR start article. Last ...

Week 8 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We'll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead.Each week, we'll take a look back at the previous week to see if our risers and fallers are still rising or still falling. Heading into Week 8, our biggest risers were Joe Mixon, Kareem Hunt, George Pickens, and David Njoku. Our biggest fallers were Josh Downs, Rhamondre ...

BALLER MOVE: Roster and stash in the majority of 12-team and 3-WR formatsROSTERED IN: 48% of LeaguesANALYSIS: From a pure talent perspective, Josh Downs is an absolute baller. But unfortunately, due to inconsistent quarterback play, Downs' fantasy production has also suffered as evidenced by his career splits with and without quarterback Joe Flacco under center.In three games with Flacco, Downs averaged 19.2 PPR points per game, averaging ten targets and eight receptions for 72.3 yards per game ...

Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season is almost behind us. It was an exciting week of football, with a lot of games going down to the wire. Some of those games featured players on our Week 9 wide receiver fantasy football waiver wire pickups list,Below, you'll find some wide receivers that you should be targeting on the fantasy football waiver wire ahead of Week 9. Not all of these waiver wire options are the same. Some players may be better in PPR or deeper leagues, so it's not a one-size-fits-all ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs led his team's receiving corps in catches and yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans, reeling in four for 109 yards and a score. Downs was the only Colt to amass more than one reception in the contest with quarterback Anthony Richardson completing just 10 of 32 passes, and he nearly scored another touchdown but was down just shy of the end zone. The 23-year-old was also credited with 13 rush yards. Despite the solid effort, the former third-round ...

The Houston Texans D/ST turned in a decent performance on Sunday against Indianapolis, compiling five sacks and two turnovers in a 23-20 victory. The Texans lost Colts receiver Josh Downs for a 69-yard touchdown in the first half, but otherwise stymied the Indianapolis passing game. Houston held Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson to a woeful 10-for-32 passing and coaxed him into two turnovers, an interception and a fumble on the last play of the game. The Texans will look for a similar effort ...

After missing practice Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (toe) practiced in full Thursday and Friday, carrying no injury designation heading into the weekend. Still, with Anthony Richardson at quarterback, the team's pass catchers have limited upside as Richardson has a 47.4% completion rate and is averaging a meager 178 yards passing per game in the four full games he's played. In the two games Downs has played with Richardson under center, the 23-year-old has just four ...

BALLER MOVE: SitPOSITIONAL VALUE: WR5ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is a great pass-catcher. We could rave about his route-running prowess, short-area quickness and dominance from the slot, but we're recommending you sit him, so we won't. This is because his current starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, has played terribly in 2024.I truly don't understand why the Colts won't allow Anthony Richardson to develop behind Joe Flacco. So many great quarterbacks have sat for ...

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Josh Downs (toe) and Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are on the practice field on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with toe and back injuries, respectively. The pair of Indy wideouts have logged "DNPs" or limited practice sessions often this year, and that will likely continue as they work through their ailments. Fantasy managers should follow their latest updates, but both wideouts have lower floors and ceilings with Anthony Richardson at quarterback ...

If you find yourself in a tough spot at wide receiver following the flurry of injuries to the position, we're here to assist with our Week 8 TNF fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2024. Before the start of the Week 8 slate, let's dive into the rankings and see where key WRs such as Cooper Kupp, Jalen McMillan, Darnell Mooney, Tank Dell, and Josh Downs stand.Our wide receiver fantasy football rankings for Week 8 are put together by Nick Mariano. In addition to our staff rankings, below ...