Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Sun 10/20/24 12:02 AM

Downs (toe) is expected to play Sunday against the Dolphins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Additionally, Michael Pittman (back) and Alec Pierce (shoulder) are both expected to play after all three Colts wideouts were listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report. Anthony Richardson is back under center this week for Indianapolis, capping the floors and ceilings of the wide receiver trio. Downs produced a 3-22-0 line on five targets in his lone game with Richardson under center back in Week 3.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Fri 10/18/24 4:06 PM

Downs (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Downs was a limited participant both Thursday and Friday after failing to practice in any capacity Wednesday. Fellow Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman (back) and Alec Pierce (shoulder) are listed as questionable as well, but Pierce logged a full practice Friday, and coach Shane Steichen told reporters Friday that he expects Pittman to play while providing no such assurances regarding Downs. Even if Downs suits up Sunday, he'll have a low floor with the Colts switching back to Anthony Richardson under center against a Dolphins defense that has allowed only three passing touchdowns this season.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Thu 10/17/24 4:18 PM

Downs (toe) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Downs managed just one practice last week, logging a full session Friday before catching seven of nine targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 20-17 win over the Titans on Sunday. Limited participation Thursday puts him on track for multiple practices this week, but his fantasy value takes a hit even if things are moving in a positive direction with the toe injury, as Anthony Richardson's expected return to the starting QB role portends fewer passer attempts and a lower completion rate (relative to what Downs experienced catching passes from Joe Flacco the past three games). Downs has a team-high 28 percent target share since making his season debut Week 3, with Michael Pittman getting 21 percent and every other Colt at 12 percent or lower over the past four games.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Thu 10/17/24 1:17 PM

Downs (toe) is participating in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Downs and fellow starting wideout Michael Pittman (back) both missed Wednesday's practice and are back on the field Thursday. During Indianapolis' win over the Titans in Week 6, Downs secured seven of his team-high nine targets for 66 yards and a score, while playing a season-high 80 percent of offensive snaps. He entered the game against Tennessee carrying a 'questionable' designation, and it sounds like Downs will again attempt to play through injury Sunday against Miami. Notably, the Colts anticipate getting quarterback Anthony Richardson back in the starting lineup versus the Dolphins.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Wed 10/16/24 2:09 PM

Downs (toe) isn't practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Downs played through the injury Sunday against the Titans, catching seven of his team-high nine targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 20-17 victory. He missed the first two practices of last week but then returned as a full participant Friday and ended up handling his normal workload (80 percent snap share, 79 percent route share) after being listed as questionable on the final injury report. With no reports of a setback, Downs seemingly has a good chance to play again this Sunday against the Dolphins, although his volume projection takes a hit with Anthony Richardson (oblique) expected to step back in as the starting quarterback while Joe Flacco returns to the bench.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Sun 10/13/24 7:02 PM

Downs brought in seven of nine targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 20-17 win over the Titans on Sunday. He also returned four punts for 67 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Downs' reception, yardage and target totals all set the pace for the Colts on the afternoon, and the second-year wideout also opened the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown grab to cap off the opening possession of the contest. Downs has at least seven catches and Sunday's yardage total in three consecutive games, and he should finally have a chance to play a full game with Anthony Richardson (oblique) in 2024 during a Week 7 home battle against the Dolphins.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Sun 10/13/24 11:54 AM

Downs (toe) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Indianapolis will have both of its top two wideouts available for Week 6, as Downs and Michael Pittman (back) are slated to play despite carrying questionable tags into the weekend. Downs missed a pair of practices to begin Week 6 prep, but since he finished with a full practice Friday, he shouldn't be subject to any restrictions with his snaps Sunday. For the second week in a row, Downs will be working with Joe Flacco at quarterback, as Anthony Richardson will get another game off while he continues to manage an oblique injury. While Flacco was under center for last week's loss to Jacksonville, Downs reeled in nine of his season-high 12 targets for 69 yards.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Sat 10/12/24 9:05 PM

Downs (toe) is likely to play in Sunday's contest against the Titans, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Downs missed the first two practices of the week due to a toe injury, but he was able to return to a full practice session Friday. Though he was given a designation of questionable heading into the weekend, it appears the wideout will be able to participate in Sunday's clash with Tennessee. Fellow wide receiver Michael Pittman's (back) chances of suiting up "seem good" as well, and quarterback Anthony Richardson is also looking likely to play, per Holder, in which case the Colts' passing game will be very close to full strength. It's worth noting, however, that Downs tallied only three catches for 22 yards with Richardson at the helm Week 3 versus Chicago, while he recorded a 17-151-1 line in two games with Joe Flacco throwing most of the passes across Weeks 4 and 5. Flacco will likely return to a backup role if Richardson is indeed able to return to action Sunday.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Fri 10/11/24 4:03 PM

Downs (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tennessee.
EDGE Analysis
After suffering a toe injury this past Sunday in Jacksonville, Downs wasn't able to practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he returned Friday as a full participant, setting himself up to be available this weekend. Downs, fellow WR Michael Pittman (back) and QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) are questionable for Sunday's contest, and the statuses of the trio will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Josh Downs
WR IND (14)
Fri 10/11/24 12:21 PM

Downs (toe) participated in Friday's practice, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Holder, Downs appeared to be moving around well, which offers hope that the wideout could play Sunday against the Titans. Friday's upcoming injury report will clarify the game statuses of both Downs and Michael Pittman (back), who also was present for Friday's session, per Holder.