The Indianapolis Colts will face the New York Jets in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Josh Downs.
Is Josh Downs Playing in Week 11?
Downs is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Josh Downs in Week 11?
Josh Downs has a boring name and plays for a spotty offense. He’s unlikely to make a play that leads “SportsCenter,” and he’s not going to have the game Ja’Marr Chase had in Week 10 that decided matchups before they really began.
But he’s great and should be started with the utmost confidence. He put a nine-yard touchdown on the turf last week, and that hurt your chances of winning that matchup, but it’s not impacting what I think of Downs moving forward.
Instead, I’m buying into the game script that had Downs targeted on four of Joe Flacco’s first seven passes. Instead, I’m buying into the player who has posted a role with 14.5+ expected PPR points in three straight and in six of his past seven.
The Jets’ defense remains the strength of the team, and that might only ramp up Downs’ role. Flacco showed last week that he is more than capable of making poor decisions, something that could lead to a conservative/thoughtful approach this weekend. The Jets are one of three teams yet to intercept a slot pass this season, making balls thrown to Downs come with less risk than normal.
I have him ranked as a top-20 receiver this week and moving forward. The Colts get the Giants in Week 17 during your fantasy Super Bowl. I think Downs is going to be on more than a few championship rosters when all is said and done.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 11 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Josh Downs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Downs is projected to score 14.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.7 receptions for 63.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Josh Downs’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
