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Caleb Douglas or Josh Downs

Who Should I Start? - Week 2 • Start New
Caleb Douglas

Caleb Douglas

WR • Miami Dolphins MIA
Josh Downs

Josh Downs

WR • Indianapolis Colts IND
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Douglas over Downs

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Caleb Douglas

Caleb Douglas at Las Vegas — Rookie stepping into starting role

The rookie wideout opens the season in a starting perimeter role for Miami, with his path to snaps made even clearer with fellow receiver Jalen Tolbert inactive. Douglas flashed big-play ability throughout the preseason, quickly earning the coaching staff's trust to run with the first-team offense.

Despite securing a starting gig, fantasy managers should keep expectations modest for his debut. Our weekly projection slots him for approximately 3 targets, 2 receptions, and 25 receiving yards (5.6 fantasy points). Rostered in 20% of leagues but started in only 1%, Douglas profiles as a bench stash or deep-league dart throw.

Updated 2 days ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Downs over Douglas

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Josh Downs

Josh Downs vs. Ravens — Sneaky Flex Appeal in High-Scoring Opener

Downs opens the season fully healthy and listed as the Colts' starting slot receiver alongside veteran newcomer Keenan Allen and Alec Pierce. With Daniel Jones under center, Downs is primed for reliable short-area work after putting his minor preseason calf strain behind him.

Despite being rostered in 88% of leagues, fantasy managers are starting him in just 12%, positioning him as an intriguing flex consideration. The matchup against Baltimore features plenty of shootout potential, and our models project around seven targets, five receptions, and 47 yards (12.1 fantasy points) for a dependable PPR floor.

Updated 2 days ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Caleb Douglas
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
59418.8300
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
59418.8300
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Josh Downs
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
23718.5250
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
23718.5250
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Caleb Douglas
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Josh Downs
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1 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Caleb Douglas
OWN
22%
+1.47 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.23 compared to last week
OWN/START Josh Downs
OWN
88%
-0.19 compared to last week
START
12%
-1.99 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Caleb Douglas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Josh Downs
35th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Caleb Douglas

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 9.40 total points (9.40 avg).
  • Currently 17.3 points behind the leader: Christian Watson

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 94 and 18.80 YPC and is currently ranked 8th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 95th among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 98th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +5, Rec Yards: +94 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 55, REC YDS: 515, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Josh Downs

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 58th with 3.70 total points (3.70 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Christian Watson
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 78th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 62nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 28th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +25 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 70, REC YDS: 750, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Caleb Douglas

No Injury Reported

Injury Josh Downs

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Caleb Douglas

Week 2
Miami Dolphins @ San Francisco 49ers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
7.00290.0021002.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 8.00 total points (8.00 avg).
  • Currently 10 points behind the leader: Steelers DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 290.00 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 2 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 122 (122.00 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 168 (168.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 7.00 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +56, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -1, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -6,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 26, INT: 11, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.2, YDS/G: 361.5
Matchups Josh Downs

Week 2
Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
10.00192.0021403.44
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 12.00 total points (12.00 avg).
  • Currently 6 points behind the leader: Steelers DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 192.00 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 61 (61.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 131 (131.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 4 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 1 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 10.00 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -216, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: +1, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -17,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Caleb Douglas
10.92
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Josh Downs
15.39
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Caleb Douglas
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 MIA 1 7 5 94 18.8 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 126 90 1692 18.8 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 7 5 94 18.8 0 0 0 0 0
Career Josh Downs
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 IND 16 98 68 771 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 IND 14 107 72 803 11.2 5 1 12 12 0
2025 IND 16 93 60 576 9.6 4 2 -2 -1 0
2026 IND 1 4 2 37 18.5 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 72 36 666 18.5 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 99 67 717 10.8 4 1 3 3.3 0
Totals 49 302 202 2187 10.8 11 3 10 3.3 0
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Week 2
ARI vs SEA
ATL vs CAR
BAL vs NO
BUF vs DET
CHI vs MIN
CIN @HOU
CLE @TB
DAL vs WAS
DEN vs JAC
GB @NYJ
IND @KC
LAC vs LV
LAR vs NYG
MIA @SF
NE vs PIT
PHI @TEN
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ARI vs MIA 09:40 EDT EST
ATH @TB 06:40 EDT EST
ATL @CHC 07:40 EDT EST
BAL @NYM 07:10 EDT EST
BOS @TEX 08:05 EDT EST
CHW @CLE 06:40 EDT EST
CIN vs LAD 06:40 EDT EST
COL vs SD 08:40 EDT EST
DET @TOR 07:07 EDT EST
HOU vs KC 08:10 EDT EST
LAA vs SEA 09:38 EDT EST
MIL @PIT 06:40 EDT EST
MIN vs NYY 07:40 EDT EST
PHI @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
SF @STL 07:45 EDT EST
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