Joshua Downs Week 3 Preview vs. the Texans

Joshua Downs has a favorable matchup when his Indianapolis Colts meet the Houston Texans in Week 3 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Texans allow 252.5 passing yards per game, eighth-worst in the league.

Josh Downs' nine receptions have yielded a team-leading 109 total yards (and an average of 54.5 per game). He has been targeted 13 times.

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Downs vs. the Texans

• Downs vs the Texans (since 2021): 2 GP / 52.5 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Houston has allowed two opposing receivers to pile up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2026 season.
• The Texans have allowed three opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• One opposing player has hauled in at least two TD passes in matchups with Houston on the season.
• The pass defense of the Texans is allowing 252.5 yards per game this year, which ranks 25th in the league.
• So far this season, the Texans have allowed four passing TDs to their opponents, averaging two per game. That ranks 20th in the league.

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Downs Receiving Insights

• In one of two games this season (50.0%), Downs has topped his receiving yards prop bet.
• Downs has 21.0% of his team's target share (13 targets on 62 passing attempts).
• He is averaging 8.4 yards per target (54th in NFL play), racking up 109 yards on 13 passes thrown his way.
• Having played two games this season, Joshua Downs has not had a TD reception.
• Downs (two red zone targets) has been targeted 28.6% of the time in the red zone (seven total red zone pass attempts on the team).

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Downs' Recent Performance