Josh Downs
Indianapolis Colts Overview
QB Health / Depth
Indianapolis Colts QB Health / Depth is rated Weak. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Daniel Jones has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Anthony Richardson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB3 Riley Leonard is listed Status Pending with Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.
WR Health / Depth
Indianapolis Colts WR Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Josh Downs has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 Keenan Allen has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Laquon Treadwell has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Ashton Dulin has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Indianapolis Colts is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Indianapolis Colts RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Jonathan Taylor has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Seth McGowan has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. RB3 DJ Giddens has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB depth Davon Booth currently carries a roster status of DEV.
TE Health / Depth
Indianapolis Colts TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Tyler Warren is listed Questionable with Groin. TE2 Will Mallory has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Mo Alie-Cox has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE5 Pharaoh Brown has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Defensive Line Strength
Indianapolis Colts is rated Weak. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Weak grade indicates the current front is not consistently controlling the line of scrimmage or generating enough disruption.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Josh Downs ranks #42 of 84 wide receivers for Week 8. Expected involvement and scoring opportunity are among the strongest at the position. Recent production is also supporting the outlook. The upcoming matchup also grades favorably.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The upcoming matchup grades favorably relative to other players at the position.
- His expected involvement and scoring opportunities stand out favorably against other players at the position this week.
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
What Could Go Wrong
- The expected scoring environment is more limited than many alternatives at the position.
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: WR
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
AWAY @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because a favorable pass-defense matchup, target volume and strong opportunity outweighs a weaker quarterback environment. Jacksonville Jaguars grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Opportunity
HOME vs Dallas Cowboys
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is neutral because a favorable pass-defense matchup, target volume and strong opportunity are largely offset by a weaker quarterback environment. Dallas Cowboys grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Opportunity
HOME vs Miami Dolphins
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup remains favorable because a favorable pass-defense matchup, target volume and strong opportunity currently outweighs a weaker quarterback environment. Miami Dolphins grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Opportunity
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | WR #423.5 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ JAX |
| 2026 Week 7 | WR #533.5 pts projected | 2.8 ptsActual WR #52 | -0.7 pts | AWAY @ MIN |
| 2026 Week 6 | WR #249.8 pts projected | 6.7 ptsActual WR #39 | -3.1 pts | HOME vs TEN |
| 2026 Week 5 | WR #5612.2 pts projected | 6.2 ptsActual WR #39 | -6.0 pts | AWAY @ PIT |
| 2026 Week 4 | WR #2718.8 pts projected | 3.1 ptsActual WR #65 | -15.7 pts | AWAY @ WAS |
| 2026 Week 3 | WR #3716.4 pts projected | 10.2 ptsActual WR #30 | -6.2 pts | HOME vs HOU |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.