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

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
WR23

Josh DownsColts
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR23

Josh Downsat Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
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.
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