NFL Fantasy Football Podcast on Josh Downs

PodcastWeek-4 Fantasy Debrief with Chace DaskalosOctober 5, 2026

From the episode

He led the team in routes with 30. That was on 37 Daniel Jones dropbacks. So at 81% route participation. Bigger days ahead for Josh Downs without Pierce on IR.

Mentioned at 6:50 – 7:26

STACKED’s take

Positive signalUsage

Downs' 81% route share and team-leading 30 routes signal bigger days ahead despite Week 4 dud.

Despite a disappointing Week 4 performance (3 rec, 16 yards) following strong production in Weeks 2–3 (7 for 72, 5 for 77), Downs led the team in routes with 30 on 37 Daniel Jones dropbacks, yielding 81% route participation. Chace Daskalos emphasizes the underlying usage remains strong and expects bigger days ahead with Pierce on IR, cautioning not to let this dud scare owners from starting him moving forward.