RADIO
Josh Downs fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 5 (2024). Should you start or sit Josh Downs for fantasy football lineups?
BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 or Flex
ANALYSIS: Josh Downs is a potential starter in deep leagues in Week 5
After starting the year on the sidelines due to injury, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has returned to the field. Downs shook off the rust in Week 3 against the Bears, and he had his best game of the season last week against the Steelers, recording eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' victory.
One reason for Downs' success could be that starting quarterback Anthony Richardson exited the game early, leading to backup QB Joe Flacco taking over. Flacco's accuracy and experience allowed him to spread the ball effectively, and the Colts' playmakers all benefited.
‘Josh Downs Touchdown’ has a perfect ring to it.
📺 #INDvsJAX | 10/6 on CBS pic.twitter.com/lG5eclTXFs
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 30, 2024
It remains uncertain which quarterback will start for the Colts in their Week 5 matchup against the Jaguars.
Downs deserves consideration for the starting lineup this week. He displayed impressive route running and consistently created separation against favorable matchups. As the team's primary slot receiver, he stands to benefit from the Jaguars' struggles in containing opposing slots. If Flacco is the starter, Downs could be a solid WR3 or Flex option; if Richardson plays, he may be a riskier Flex choice.
More Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco, Xavier Worthy: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Dallas Cowboys in the afternoon game of the NFL's Thanksgiving slate. It will be a clash of two teams hunting for their spot in this year's playoffs. Running backs Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco (knee) and wide receiver Xavier Worthy, all of the Chiefs, are […]
Andrei Iosivas, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a Thanksgiving Day divisional battle for Week 13. These two teams are likely to look quite different in these games than they did earlier in the season. Both their starting quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow (toe), will be healthy and active for the game. […]
Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, David Montgomery: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 13
Week 13 of the NFL season has arrived, and we have a beautiful Thanksgiving slate. Thursday kicks off with a pivotal NFC North matchup between the Packers and Lions. Figuring out which Packers' wide receiver to trust in fantasy has been tricky at times this season. In this article, we'll evaluate whether fantasy managers should […]
Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Chimere Dike, John Metchie III, Brenton Strange, Emanuel Wilson, Cam Ward
Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, our weekly look around the league at some of the surprising performances from the previous week. Last week, I highlighted a guy whom I honestly couldn't pick out of a lineup: Bills wide receiver Tyrell Shavers. I was pretty low on him despite his four-catch, 90-yard, one-touchdown performance against the […]
Emanuel Wilson, Sean Tucker, Kenneth Gainwell: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 12
The fantasy playoffs are right around the corner. Now is the time to make moves that will lead to a playoff berth, and hopefully, a fantasy championship. There were several running back injuries in Week 11 that opened up opportunities for backup running backs to have big fantasy weeks. Undoubtedly, those performances led fantasy managers […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!
