December
13,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
running
back
Jonathan
Taylor
received
25
carries
in
Week
13,
even
with
Anthony
Richardson
logging
nine
rush
attempts
of
his
own,
nearly
topping
the
century
mark
in
rush
yards
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December
13,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
had
a
great
fantasy
day
in
Week
13,
throwing
two
touchdown
passes,
rushing
for
a
touchdown,
and
scoring
a
two-point
conversion.
Fresh
off
their
bye
week,
the
22-year-old
has
had
an
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December 13, 2024
According to James Boyd of The Athletic, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. Downs was unable to suit up in Week 13 with this same injury but had a bye week during Week 14, which gave him additional time to recover. In addition, Downs was able to log two full practices on Thursday and Friday, which is also a positive sign for his availability. Across ten games this season, the sophomore wideout has averaged a solid 13.8 PPR points per game and tallied 59.4 yards per game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status over the weekend, but Downs should be in a good position to return to action. However, he has a tough task ahead of him, facing a Denver secondary that has allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
--Andy SmithSource: James Boyd
December 12, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, an upgrade over his limited session on Wednesday. Downs did not play in the team's win over the New England Patriots in Week 13 and had last week's bye to rest up. The extra rest appears to have done the 23-year-old well, as he's currently on track to make his return versus the Denver Broncos on the road in Week 15. Downs has improved in his second NFL season, but he had a higher fantasy ceiling when veteran quarterback
Joe Flacco was running the offense.
Anthony Richardson's accuracy issues are well-documented, giving Downs more bust potential as a WR4/flex. In his last two games with Richardson under center, Down has eight catches for 111 yards and a TD. The Week 15 matchup in Denver isn't an ideal one, either.
--Keith HernandezSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 12, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (shoulder) is taking part in Thursday's practice session. Downs was limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday coming out of the team's Week 14 bye, and he has a real chance at returning this weekend for a big game against the Denver Broncos on the road. The 23-year-old sat out of the Week 13 win over the New England Patriots due to a shoulder injury, but he appears to be on the right track to make his return in Week 15. Downs' potential return is bad news for
Michael Pittman Jr. in Indy's low-volume passing attack. From Weeks 8-12, Downs saw at least nine targets three times, went over 100 yards receiving once and caught two touchdowns for the Colts to become a weekly flex option with upside in fantasy. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations in Week 15 if he returns, though, especially against a tough Denver defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
December 11, 2024
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said the team will open the 21-day practice window on Wednesday for center Ryan Kelly (knee) and linebacker Jaylon Carlies (leg) to return from Injured Reserve. While both players will be eligible to return to practice on Wednesday, it doesn't mean that they will be active for the big Week 15 contest in Denver versus the Broncos. Neither player is fantasy relevant, but Kelly is a key player on Indy's offensive line that they would love to have back in a pivotal game this weekend. The 31-year-old veteran is confident that he can return in 2024 after having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Kelly went on IR before Week 10, so this weekend is the first game he'll be eligible to return for. His availability for Sunday's contest will likely depend on how he looks in practice from Wednesday through Friday.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
December 11, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (shoulder) will practice on Wednesday. He suffered a right shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of the Colts' Week 12 loss to Detroit and missed Week 13's contest against the New England Patriots. With Downs practicing on Wednesday, he is trending in the right direction toward being active for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. The Colts are a few games out of the last playoff spot, so they must finish the season strong to have a chance to play in January. Downs production has been boom-or-bust this season. The 23-year-old has 53 catches for 594 yards and four touchdowns over 10 games in 2024. However, in a game script that may have the Colts playing from behind, Downs should see targets in Week 15, making him a viable WR3 if he's active in Week 15.
UPDATE: Downs was limited in his return to practice on Wednesday.--Nicho RoesslerSource: Kevin Bowen
December
2,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
is
unsure
if
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
(shoulder)
will
be
ready
to
roll
for
a
Week
15
showdown
against
the
Denver
Broncos
after
the
bye
in
Week
14.
Downs
injured
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December
2,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Alec
Pierce
(foot),
who
had
missed
two
practices
earlier
in
the
week,
was
cleared
to
suit
up
and
wound
up
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
the
Colts'
25-24
win
over
the
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December 2, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell was expected to see an uptick in usage with the absence of teammate
Josh Downs (shoulder), however, the rookie wideout saw one fewer target (two) than he saw the week before and was held without a catch for the first time since Week 4 in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots. Granted,
Anthony Richardson completed only 12 passes on the day, but it was a disappointing showing in the absence of Downs and with
Alec Pierce (foot) a little banged up coming into the game. The Colts have a bye in Week 14 and will face a tough Denver pass defense in Week 15. Regardless of whether or not Downs will be ready by then, Mitchell will be hard to trust for fantasy in that matchup and with Richardson's 47.4% completion rate.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 2, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. led the team in targets, catches, and receiving yards on Sunday, but with quarterback
Anthony Richardson completing just 12 passes, it didn't amount to much. The 27-year-old caught five of seven targets for 42 scoreless yards, although the Colts were able to pull off a 25-24 victory anyway thanks to the legs of
Jonathan Taylor and the aforementioned Richardson. Since Richardson was reinserted as the starting quarterback, Pittman Jr. has seemingly taken over as the preferred option in the passing game, although he had less competition on Sunday with
Josh Downs out with an injury. The former second-round draft pick has at least seven targets and five catches in the last three games, however, it will be hard to exceed that output when the Colts come out of their by in Week 15 as they will face a stout Denver pass defense on the road.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December
1,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
running
back
Jonathan
Taylor
rushed
25
times
for
96
yards
and
caught
his
lone
target
for
a
seven-yard
touchdown
in
Sunday's
25-24
win
over
the
Patriots.
After
posting
duds
in
three
of
his
last
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December 1, 2024
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson completed just 12 of 24 pass attempts for 109 yards in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots. Despite those lackluster numbers, the 22-year-old had a strong fantasy day as he threw two touchdown passes, rushed nine times for 48 yards and a touchdown, while adding a two-point conversion with 12 seconds left in the game that gave the Colts the one-point victory. He also threw two interceptions in the contest. While it hasn't been pretty, the second-year pro has gotten it done for fantasy in two of the last three games since being reinserted as the starter with six TDs combined on the ground and via the pass. However, he'll have a hard time putting up significant numbers in Week 15 when the Colts come out of their bye week, as they will have to travel to Denver to take on the Broncos' pass defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs coming into Week 14.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 1, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (foot) is officially active for Sunday's Week 13 game against the New England Patriots. Pierce had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice on Friday. The 24-year-old will take on an expanded role as the Colts' No. 2 wide receiver behind
Michael Pittman Jr. given that
Josh Downs (shoulder) is inactive. Pierce typically operates as a deep-threat option within Indianapolis' offense, catching eight passes for 194 yards and one touchdown over the last three weeks. He should be viewed as a low-end WR3/FLEX option in fantasy football with Downs sidelined.
--Andersen PickardSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 1, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (foot) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 13 game against the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Pierce had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice on Friday. The 24-year-old is likely headed for an expanded role as the Colts' No. 2 wide receiver behind
Michael Pittman Jr. after
Josh Downs (shoulder) was already ruled out for this week. Pierce typically operates as a deep-threat option within Indianapolis' offense, catching eight passes for 194 yards and one touchdown over the last three weeks. He should be viewed as a low-end WR3/FLEX option in fantasy football with Downs sidelined.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
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