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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Josh Downs in Week 5?

In most leagues, yes. He is the 23rd-best receiver on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Steelers on Sunday.

In most leagues, yes. He is the 23rd-best receiver on the Week 5 board, on the road against the Steelers on Sunday.

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Josh Downs
Josh Downs
Colts receiver · at Steelers · Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
at Steelers · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
12.0
WR rank
WR rank
23rd
Season average
Avg
9.3
Rostered
Rostered
84%
Started
Started
43%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Ravens
9.1
5.7
−3.4
Week 2
at Chiefs
9.4
14.2
+4.8
Week 3
vs Texans
12.0
12.7
+0.7
Week 4
at Commanders
13.6
4.6
−9.0

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 37.2 points scored against 44.1 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 37.2 points scored against 44.1 projected.

Week 5 receivers

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
WR20
Matthew Golden
Packers
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
12.7
Strong start
WR20
Matthew Golden
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
12.7
Strong start
WR21
DJ Moore
Bills · Questionable
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
12.6
Strong start
WR21
DJ Moore
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM · Q
12.6
Strong start
WR22
Luther Burden III
Bears
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.3
Strong start
WR22
Luther Burden III
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.3
Strong start
WR23
Josh Downs
Colts
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR23
Josh Downs
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR24
DK Metcalf
Steelers
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR24
DK Metcalf
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR25
Denzel Boston
Browns
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
11.9
Strong start
WR25
Denzel Boston
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
11.9
Strong start
WR26
Jordan Addison
Vikings
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
11.3
Strong start
WR26
Jordan Addison
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
11.3
Strong start
Left off: Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Terry McLaurin, Keenan Allen and Adonai Mitchell (out), A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Jayden Reed, Jordyn Tyson, De'Zhaun Stribling and Tank Dell (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 receiver →

Deciding between two?

Downs against the receivers projected closest to him
Downs or Metcalf?Even at 12.0Downs or Boston?Downs by 0.1Downs or Burden?Burden by 0.3Downs or Moore?Moore by 0.6
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Steelers against receivers
Points
Wk 1
Drake London, ATL
5.5
Wk 2
Romeo Doubs, NE
12.6
Wk 3
Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
24.8
Wk 4
Denzel Boston, CLE
12.9

14.0 a game allowed. Downs is projected for 12.0.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.