Josh Downs Week 8 Preview vs. the Texans

Indianapolis Colts receiver Josh Downs has a tough matchup in Week 8 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the Houston Texans. The Texans are allowing the fourth-fewest passing yards in the league, 167.7 per game.

Downs' 38 targets have led to 28 grabs for 242 yards (and an average of 48.4 per game) and two scores.

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Downs vs. the Texans

• Downs vs the Texans (since 2021): 2 GP / 42.5 REC YPG / REC TD
• Houston has given up 100 or more receiving yards to one opposing receiver in the 2024 season.
• 15 players have grabbed a TD pass against the Texans this year.
• Houston has not given up more than one receiving TD to an opposing player on the season.
• The pass defense of the Texans is allowing 167.7 yards per game this season, which ranks fourth in the NFL.
• Opponents of the Texans have scored 15 touchdowns through the air (2.1 per game). The Texans' defense is 31st in the league in that category.

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Downs Receiving Insights

• Downs, in the receiving game, has gone over on his receiving yards prop in three of five games this year.
• Downs has received 18.1% of his team's 210 passing attempts this season (38 targets).
• He is averaging 6.4 yards per target (108th in NFL play), racking up 242 yards on 38 passes thrown his way.
• Downs has had a touchdown catch in two of five games this season. He reeled in only one TD reception in each of those games.
• He has scored two of his team's 18 offensive touchdowns this season (11.1%).
• With six red zone targets, Downs has been on the receiving end of 20.7% of his team's 29 red zone pass attempts.

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Downs' Recent Performance