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Josh Downs should serve as the primary option through the air for as long as Pierce remains sidelined. Josh Downs and tight end Tyler Warren are in line to see massive shares of the team's available targets in a soft matchup against the Commanders. Consider Downs a top-tier WR2 while Warren jumps to a mid-range TE1 in the absence of Allen.
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Josh Downs elevated to top-tier WR2 with Pierce and Allen out.

Downs should serve as the primary option through the air for the Colts while Alec Pierce remains sidelined. With Keenan Allen ruled out for Week 4 against the Commanders in London, Downs is in line to see massive shares of the team's available targets in a soft matchup. The source considers Downs a top-tier WR2 in Allen's absence.

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