Joshua Downs Week 9 Preview vs. the Steelers

Joshua Downs will be up against the worst passing defense in the league when his Indianapolis Colts play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Josh Downs has put up 29 catches for 256 yards and two TDs this season so far this season. He has been targeted on 37 occasions, and averages 36.6 yards receiving.

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Downs vs. the Steelers

• Downs vs the Steelers (since 2021): 1 GP / 82 REC YPG / 1 REC TD
• Five players have racked up 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Pittsburgh in the 2025 season.
• The Steelers have allowed 11 opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
• Pittsburgh has given up at least two TD receptions to two opposing players on the season.
• The Steelers allow 273.3 passing yards per game, the NFL's worst pass defense this season.
• The Steelers' defense is ranked 18th in the league with 13 passing TDs conceded so far this season.

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Downs Receiving Insights

• In four of seven games this season, Downs has exceeded his prop for receiving yards.
• Downs has been targeted on 37 of his team's 248 passing attempts this season (14.9% target share).
• He is averaging 6.9 yards per target (83rd in NFL play), racking up 256 yards on 37 passes thrown his way.
• Joshua Downs has grabbed two touchdown catches this year in seven games, one apiece on two occasions.
• He has scored two of his team's 31 offensive touchdowns this season (6.5%).
• With six red zone targets, Downs has been on the receiving end of 16.2% of his team's 37 red zone pass attempts.

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Downs' Recent Performance