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Josh Downs, Anthony Richardson team up to give Colts offense a jolt of energy in win over Jets

Impact Downs continued to work as the top option in Indianapolis' passing game as the Colts went back to Anthony Richardson under center. The second-year wideout led the Colts in receiving yards and scored the team's only touchdown through the air while Richardson provided another two with his legs. Downs has reached 60 receiving yards in six of his last seven games and has a nice opportunity to keep rolling in Week 12 against a Lions defense that has given up plenty of yardage to wide receivers.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Richardson's 10-yard TD connection with Josh Downs trims Jets' lead to 24-22 Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's 10-yard TD connection with wide receiver Josh Downs trims Jets' lead to 24-22.

3 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Josh Downs evades would-be tackler for 11-yard catch Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs evades would-be tackler for 11-yard catch.

3 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Richardson and Josh Downs connect for 31-yard gain on QB's first pass since Week 8 Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and wide receiver Josh Downs connect for 31-yard gain on QB's first pass since Week 8.

3 DAYS AGO • COLTS.COM

Seven catches in loss Downs secured seven of 10 targets for 72 yards in the Colts' 30-20 loss on the Bills on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.

Impact It was a mixed bag of a day for Downs, who led the Colts in receptions and targets while checking in second in receiving yards. The second-year wideout also recovered an Adonai Mitchell fumble to keep the ball for the Colts, but he dropped a would-be touchdown late in the first quarter that would have erased a 10-3 deficit. Downs does have much better chemistry with Joe Flacco than Anthony Richardson at the moment, but it remains to be seen if the latter will be getting another shot at the starting job in a Week 11 road matchup against the Jets with Flacco having struggled during his last two starts.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Joe Flacco dots Josh Downs for 21 yards Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco dots wide receiver Josh Downs for 21 yards against the Buffalo Bills.

NOVEMBER 10 • COLTS.COM

Leading receiver in Week 9 loss Downs caught six of nine targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Downs easily led the Colts in targets, catches and receiving yards, with no teammate posting more than five targets. He has shown strong chemistry with quarterback Joe Flacco, who was inserted as the starter over the benched Anthony Richardson against Minnesota. Downs has 22 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown across Flacco's three starts this season. Indianapolis' passing game will face a tough Week 10 test at home against the Bills.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Downs, Doubs among 4 must-start Week 9 fantasy football wide receivers Josh Downs and Romeo Doubs are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s four must-start wide receivers for Week 9 of the fantasy footbal...

NOVEMBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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OCTOBER 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Turns in full practice Downs (toe) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Impact Downs' return to a full practice likely confirms that his absence from Wednesday's session was likely maintenance-related. The second-year receiver shouldn't face any limitations Sunday at Minnesota, and his fantasy outlook moving forward should be trending upward with the Colts electing to move forward with Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback rather than Anthony Richardson. While Flacco was under center for most of the Colts' three games from Weeks 4 through 6, Downs produced a 24-217-2 receiving line on 30 targets.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Downs (toe) returned to practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Downs, along with Michael Pittman (back), continues to have his practice reps managed, but his return to Thursday's session has him on track to suit up Sunday night against the Vikings. That's an outcome that will be solidified if the wideout is deemed a full participant in the Colts' second practice of the week.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another Wednesday session Downs (toe) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact The same can be said for Michael Pittman (back), but given that neither player was reported to have experienced any setbacks during Week 8 action, their listed absence for the fourth consecutive Wednesday is presumably a case of workload management. In this past Sunday's 23-20 loss to Texans, Downs logged a 70 percent snap share while putting up a 4/109/1 receiving line on nine targets. As long as the wideout is able to fully practice by Friday, he figures to approach this weekend's game against the Vikings minus an injury designation, just as he did prior to facing Houston.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Downs, Doubs among 4 must-start Week 9 fantasy football wide receivers Josh Downs and Romeo Doubs are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four must-start wide receivers for Week 9 of the fantasy footbal...

OCTOBER 30 • UPI.COM

Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Must-Adds for Week 9 Colts WR Josh Downs headlines this week’s wide receiver-heavy group.

OCTOBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Leads pass catchers in loss Downs secured four of nine targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Sunday. He also recorded 13 rushing yards and returned two punts for 12 y...

Impact Downs led the Colts with a season-high receiving yardage total, and he was the only Indianapolis pass catcher to record more than 16 yards during another highly inefficient performance by Anthony Richardson. Richardson recorded his third touchdown of the season on a dynamic 69-yard catch late in the first quarter, and he had a 25-yard grab in the final period that was initially ruled a touchdown before being overturned on replay. Downs now has at least 66 receiving yards in five of the last six games, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a tough road matchup against the Vikings next Sunday night.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Downs led the Colts with a season-high receiving yardage total, and he was the only Indianapolis pass catcher to record more than 16 yards during what was another highly inefficient performance by Anthony Richardson. Richardson recorded his third touchdown of the season on a dynamic 69-yard catch late in the first quarter, and he had a 25-yard grab in the final period that was initially ruled a touchdown before being overturned on replay. Downs now has at least 66 receiving yards in five of the last six games, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a tough road matchup against the Vikings next Sunday night.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Downs best plays 122-yard game vs. Texans Week 8 Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs best plays from his 122-yard game vs. the Houston Texans in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

OCTOBER 27 • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Richardson's 24-yard dot to Josh Downs gets Colts to doorstep of goal line Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's 24-yard dot to wide receiver Josh Downs gets the Colts to the doorstep of goal line agai...

OCTOBER 27 • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Anthony Richardson perfectly pitches ball to Downs on nifty 18-yard rush Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson perfectly pitches the ball to wide receiver Josh Downs on a nifty 18-yard rush against the...

OCTOBER 27 • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Can't-Miss Play: Anthony Richardson goes downtown to Josh Downs for 69-yard TD strike Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson goes downtown to wide receiver Josh Downs for a 69-yard touchdown strike against the Houst...

OCTOBER 27 • COLTS.COM

Practices fully Thursday Downs (groin, toe) practiced fully Thursday.

Impact Downs and Michael Pittman (back) were deemed non-participants Wednesday, but both players practiced fully a day later, which sets the stage for the duo to be available alongside fellow WR Alec Pierce on Sunday against the Texans. In five games to date overall, Downs has compiled a 28/242/2 receiving line on 38 targets, though in QB Anthony Richardson's return to action in the Colts' Week 7 win over the Dolphins, the 2023 third-rounder caught just one of his three targets for three yards. An uptick in Downs' production this weekend is plausible, though it remains to be seen if he'll be able to match the pace he put up while Joe Flacco worked as the team's signal caller.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Week 8 Locker Talk: DeForest Buckner, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Jaylon Jones and Kenny Moore II DeForest Buckner, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, Jaylon Jones and Kenny Moore II speak with the media on Thursday at the Indiana Farm Bureau F...

OCTOBER 24 • COLTS.COM

Back at practice Downs (groin, toe) participated in practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Both Downs and Michael Pittman (back) were deemed non-participants Wednesday, but both were back for Thursday's session, which bodes well for their availability for Sunday's game against the Texans. The Colts' upcoming injury report will reveal Downs' official participation level Thursday.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Wednesday's practice Downs (groin/toe) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Downs had missed the last two Wednesday sessions as he managed a toe issue, but in addition to that the wideout is now contending with a groin injury ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans. Downs' status is thus worth tracking closely in the coming days, with added context regarding his Week 8 status set to arrive no later than Thursday's injury report.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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Josh Downs, Anthony Richardson team up to give Colts offense a jolt of energy in win over Jets