Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on Josh Downs

VideoCaptured October 1, 2026

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Josh DS with 24 scoreless targets. We'll be talking about him sooner rather than later... 20 total targets over these last two weeks for Downs. He's cleared 70 yards even in tough matchups, man, against the Chiefs and Texans. Commanders, we've just been beating them like a drum. They have allowed seven additional PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers than any other defense.

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WR17 vs. Commanders' league-worst WR defense; 20 targets in 2 weeks, breakout week.

Josh Downs has 24 scoreless targets this season (second on the touchdown drought leaderboard), but Ian Hartitz ranks him WR17 against the Commanders in London with significant upside. Downs has 20 total targets over the last two weeks and has cleared 70 yards even in tough matchups against the Chiefs and Texans. The Commanders defense has allowed seven additional PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers than any other defense, with cornerback Mike Saintsberry allowing 13 receiving touchdowns in coverage since the beginning of last season (no other cornerback in double digits). This is positioned as Downs' breakout week.

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