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Josh Downs

Pos: PR1, WR3 Team: IND YoE: 3
Draft: RD 3, PICK 79
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Bateman is entering his fifth season (all with Baltimore) following a big leap forward in 2024. Bateman appeared in all 17 regular season games for the first time and, though his 15.4% target share was the second lowest of his career, he posted career-best marks in yardage, touchdowns and fantasy points. Targets remained inconsistent, however, and led to extremely boom/bust production (eight single-digit fantasy point games and a 47th-place finish in PPG, the latter of which is a career best). The 25-year-old is a capable situational deep threat (he's ranked top 12 in aDOT two years in a row), but he's a good bet for touchdown regression to the mean (4.6 expected TDs last season) and his usage is too volatile to allow weekly flex consideration."


"Bateman missed the previous game with an ankle injury but returned to his clear WR2 role behind Zay Flowers against New England. However, Bateman's two targets were three fewer than DeAndre Hopkins, despite Bateman out-snapping Hopkins 38 to 20. After an impressive 2024 season that saw Bateman post a 45-756-9 receiving line, he's caught more than two passes in a game just once this season with a total of two touchdowns."

Rashod Bateman's receiving yards have decreased by 61.02% over the past 6 weeks.

Rashod Bateman's target share has decreased by 29.92% over the past 6 weeks.

Rashod Bateman's receptions have decreased by 62.5% over the past 12 weeks.

Rashod Bateman's targets have decreased by 43.75% over the past 14 weeks.

Rashod Bateman's receiving touchdowns have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 14 weeks.

Josh Downs

Pos: PR1, WR3 Team: IND YoE: 3
Draft: RD 3, PICK 79
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"A third-round pick in 2023, Downs has emerged as a quality short-range/slot target, but that has yet to allow consistent fantasy output. The Colts' QB play has been an issue, as in seven full games with Anthony Richardson, Downs averaged 5.9 targets and 10.7 fantasy points per game, but in seven outings with Joe Flacco, he averaged 9.4 targets and 15.5 PPG. Downs, same as other Colts receivers, has struggled to produce with Richardson under center and it's no sure bet he'll be better if Daniel Jones wins the job. Downs is a good player, so he's worth late-round consideration, but the team's QB uncertainty will make him tough to plug into your lineup."


"Downs was able to secure multiple passes for the seventh straight game, while his 61 receiving yards were his second-highest total over that stretch. The wide receiver has now completed his third campaign in Indianapolis having caught 58 of 88 targets for 566 yards and four touchdowns while adding one carry for three yards and 68 yards on punt returns over 16 regular-season contests. Downs will enter the offseason on the final year of his rookie contract."

Josh Downs' receiving yards have increased by 45.45% over the past 6 weeks.

Josh Downs' target share has increased by 22.54% over the past 10 weeks.

Josh Downs' receiving touchdowns have decreased by 66.67% over the past 10 weeks.

Josh Downs' receptions have decreased by 42.42% over the past 14 weeks.

Josh Downs' total points have decreased by 66.67% over the past 10 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

17

BAL

41 - 24

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

16

NE

28 - 24

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

14

PIT

27 - 22

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

CIN

32 - 14

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

10

BAL

27 - 19

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

9

BAL

28 - 6

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

8

CHI

16 - 30

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

6

LAR

17 - 3

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

5

HOU

44 - 10

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

4

BAL

20 - 37

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

3

DET

38 - 30

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

CLE

17 - 41

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

1

BAL

40 - 41

BUF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

18

CLE

10 - 35

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

BAL

31 - 2

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

16

PIT

17 - 34

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

BAL

35 - 14

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

13

PHI

24 - 19

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

12

BAL

30 - 23

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

11

BAL

16 - 18

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

CIN

34 - 35

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

9

DEN

10 - 41

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

BAL

24 - 29

CLE

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

BAL

41 - 31

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

WSH

23 - 30

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

BAL

41 - 38

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

BUF

10 - 35

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

BAL

28 - 25

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

LV

26 - 23

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

1

BAL

20 - 27

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

18

PIT

17 - 10

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

17

MIA

19 - 56

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

16

BAL

33 - 19

SF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

15

BAL

23 - 7

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

14

LAR

31 - 37

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

12

BAL

20 - 10

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

11

CIN

20 - 34

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

10

CLE

33 - 31

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

9

SEA

3 - 37

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

8

BAL

31 - 24

ARI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

7

DET

6 - 38

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

6

BAL

24 - 16

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

5

BAL

10 - 17

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

3

IND

22 - 19

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

2

BAL

27 - 24

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

1

HOU

9 - 25

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

9

BAL

27 - 13

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

8

BAL

27 - 22

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

7

CLE

20 - 23

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

4

BUF

23 - 20

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

3

BAL

37 - 26

NE

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

2

MIA

42 - 38

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

1

BAL

24 - 9

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

18

PIT

16 - 13

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

17

LAR

20 - 19

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

16

BAL

21 - 41

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

15

GB

31 - 30

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

14

BAL

22 - 24

CLE

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

13

BAL

19 - 20

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

12

CLE

10 - 16

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

11

BAL

16 - 13

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

10

BAL

10 - 22

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

9

MIN

31 - 34

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

7

CIN

41 - 17

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

6

LAC

6 - 34

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

18

IND

30 - 38

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

17

JAX

23 - 17

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

16

SF

48 - 27

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

15

IND

16 - 18

SEA

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

14

IND

19 - 36

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

HOU

20 - 16

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

12

IND

20 - 23

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

10

ATL

25 - 31

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

9

IND

20 - 27

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

8

TEN

14 - 38

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

6

ARI

27 - 31

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

5

LV

6 - 40

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

4

IND

20 - 27

LAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

3

IND

41 - 20

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

DEN

28 - 29

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

1

MIA

8 - 33

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

18

JAX

23 - 26

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

IND

33 - 45

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

16

TEN

30 - 38

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

IND

13 - 31

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

12

DET

24 - 6

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

11

IND

28 - 27

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

BUF

30 - 20

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

9

IND

13 - 21

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

IND

20 - 23

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

MIA

10 - 16

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

IND

20 - 17

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

IND

34 - 37

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

PIT

24 - 27

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

CHI

16 - 21

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

18

HOU

23 - 19

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

17

LV

20 - 23

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

16

IND

10 - 29

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

15

PIT

13 - 30

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

14

IND

14 - 34

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

13

IND

31 - 28

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

12

TB

20 - 27

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

10

IND

10 - 6

NE

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

9

IND

27 - 13

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

8

NO

38 - 27

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

7

CLE

39 - 38

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

6

IND

20 - 37

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

5

TEN

16 - 23

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

4

LAR

29 - 23

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

3

IND

22 - 19

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

2

IND

31 - 20

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

1

JAX

31 - 21

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0