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Josh Downs or Darius Cooper

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Josh Downs

Josh Downs

WR • Indianapolis Colts IND
Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Downs over Cooper

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Downs ... 56.25%

BOTH ... 25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.4
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.6 54.4 0.1 11.4
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Outlook Josh Downs

Josh Downs vs TEN — Reliable Target Share Makes Him a Quality Flex Option

Downs enters Week 6 completely healthy and operating as Indianapolis' primary slot receiver alongside veteran Keenan Allen. Coming off a performance where he flashed his playmaking ability with a 42-yard reception, Downs continues to earn steady intermediate looks, tallying 10 targets over his past two outings.

Facing a winless Tennessee team at home where the Colts are clear favorites, Downs should see plenty of high-percentage looks. Our projections slot him for approximately 4.8 receptions and 57 yards on nearly eight targets (11.9 PPR points), making fantasy managers confident starting him as a high-floor WR3 or Flex.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 23 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cooper over Downs

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Cooper ... 0%

BOTH ... 25%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 3.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.2 14.9 0.2 3.6
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Outlook Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper vs. Panthers — Touchdown Magnet Looks to Sustain Big-Play Spark

Darius Cooper has emerged as an improbable big-play weapon for Philadelphia, turning four of his seven catches this season into touchdowns, highlighted by a 62-yard score in London. With receiver injuries lingering—notably DeVonta Smith managing a hamstring issue—Cooper has solidified steady rotational snaps behind Dontayvion Wicks.

Despite Cooper's nose for the end zone and rostership climbing to 16%, our projections anticipate regression, forecasting around 1.4 receptions for 17 yards against Carolina. He is a touchdown-dependent deep-league option whose fantasy output hinges almost entirely on scoring in a projected low-scoring home game.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 23 hrs ago
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Performance Josh Downs
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34715.7420
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
66310.5420
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Darius Cooper
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
27135.5621
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
510420.8623
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Josh Downs
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Darius Cooper
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Downs
OWN
97%
+0.3 compared to last week
START
50%
-7.31 compared to last week
OWN/START Darius Cooper
OWN
17%
+13.12 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+3.07 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Downs
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Darius Cooper
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
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 52nd with 24.90 total points (4.98 avg).
  • Currently 77.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.8 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 31st among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 249 and 12.45 YPC and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 78th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +74 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 67, REC YDS: 735, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Darius Cooper

    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 25th with 37.00 total points (7.40 avg).
  • Currently 65.46 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.8 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 88th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 10 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +7, Rec Yards: +130 Rec TDs: +4,
  • The amount of touchdowns per game is ridiculous. Can he keep it up?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 40, REC YDS: 500, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Josh Downs

No Injury Reported

Injury Darius Cooper

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Josh Downs

Week 6
Indianapolis Colts VS Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.80342.60221003.09
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 18.00 total points (3.60 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 570 (114.00 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1143 (228.60 per game).
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.80 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd 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: -35.2, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -1, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -6.4,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 10, TDS: 5, PA/G: 29.9, YDS/G: 366.7
Matchups Darius Cooper

Week 6
Philadelphia Eagles VS Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.25399.0063813.35
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 29.00 total points (7.25 avg).
  • Currently 30 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 626 (156.50 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 970 (242.50 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 27.25 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +80.2, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +3, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.45,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Josh Downs
13.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Darius Cooper
8.75
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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 5 34 20 249 12.5 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 122 72 896 12.5 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 99 67 717 10.8 4 1 3 3.3 0
Totals 53 332 220 2399 10.9 11 3 10 3.3 0
Career Darius Cooper
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 PHI 6 13 11 99 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
2026 PHI 3 13 7 130 18.6 4 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 11 47 25 468 18.6 14 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 3 7 6 50 9 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 10 27 19 238 12.5 4 0 0 0 0
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