Fantasy Football Today on Josh Downs

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Jaden Reed or Josh Downs? Downs for me, but it's close and they're both in that. Downs to me is that round eight guy in full PPR and Reed is more round eight, nine.

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Josh Downs preferred over Jayden Reed; both round 8 targets in PPR.

Compared favorably to Jayden Reed in draft value; one the source prefers Downs over Reed, noting Downs is a round eight guy in full PPR while Reed is more round eight–nine. Both are in the same tier, with Downs going just after Reed in real-time ADP (105th overall).

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Downs converted multiple first downs on slants and out routes vs. Chiefs

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Brutal schedule to start the season with Texans in WK3, but Josh Downs might be a WR2 in my WK4 ranks vs the Commanders if Pierce is out a while

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verrrrry interesting 👀 Is Josh Downs a must-start player next week? He plays the Houston defense.

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Downs gets team-high nine targets with Pierce out; benefits from thin WR room.

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The only things that have ever held Josh Downs back are his snap count and health. He's a really good player and has been getting open all night. The...

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JOSH DOWNS 📈

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