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Josh Downs or Ted Hurst

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Josh Downs

Josh Downs

WR • Indianapolis Colts IND
Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst

WR • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Downs over Hurst

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Downs ... 50%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.19
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.19 37.28 0.05 8.19
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Outlook Josh Downs

Josh Downs at MIN: Trailing Game Script Boosts Slot Value

Operating as Indianapolis' primary slot receiver alongside Keenan Allen, Downs has commanded 14 targets over his last two contests. With tight end Tyler Warren questionable due to a groin injury, Downs should see steady involvement as an underneath security blanket for Daniel Jones.

As 6.5-point road underdogs against the unbeaten Vikings, the Colts are likely to lean heavily into the passing game. We project Downs for approximately 4.5 receptions and 56 receiving yards on nearly seven targets (11.8 fantasy points), making him a viable PPR Flex option despite starting in only 28% of fantasy leagues.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hurst over Downs

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Hurst ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.5
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.8 39.5 0.3 8.5
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Josh Downs
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
44010.0230
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
78712.4420
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ted Hurst
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34013.3220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34013.3220
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 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Ted Hurst
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Downs
OWN
83%
-10.67 compared to last week
START
27%
-20.26 compared to last week
OWN/START Ted Hurst
OWN
 
2%
+1.03 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.58 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Downs
38th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ted Hurst
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Josh Downs

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 38th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 50th with 29.60 total points (4.93 avg).
  • Currently 86.26 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 22nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 31st among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 289 and 12.04 YPC and is currently ranked 31st among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush yards with 7 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -2, Rec Yards: +72 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 725, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Ted Hurst

    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 71st with 22.80 total points (3.80 avg).
  • Currently 93.06 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th 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 83rd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +11, Rec Yards: +168 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 400, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Josh Downs

No Injury Reported

Injury Ted Hurst

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Josh Downs

Week 7
Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
12.80282.001061716.14
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 59.00 total points (11.80 avg).
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 282.00 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 10 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 433 (86.60 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 977 (195.40 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 17 (3.40 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 6 (1.20 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 12.80 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +62.57, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -8.77,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Ted Hurst

Week 7
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.60369.20631113.38
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 18th with 33.00 total points (6.60 avg).
  • Currently 26 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 2.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 661 (132.20 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 1185 (237.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 24.60 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 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: +54.87, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +6, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +0.27,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Josh Downs
13.74
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ted Hurst
6.78
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 6 42 24 289 12.0 0 1 7 7 0
ON PACE 18 126 72 867 12.0 0 3 21 7 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 99 67 717 10.8 4 1 3 3.3 0
Totals 54 340 224 2439 10.9 11 4 17 4.3 0
Career Ted Hurst
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 TB 5 22 11 168 15.3 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 66 33 504 15.3 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 22 11 168 15.3 1 0 0 0 0
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Matchups

Week 7
ARI vs DEN
ATL vs SF
BAL vs CIN
BUF vs BYE
CAR vs TB
CHI vs NE
CLE @TEN
DAL @PHI
DET vs GB
HOU vs NYG
IND @MIN
JAC vs BYE
KC @SEA
LAC vs BYE
LAR @LV
MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
WAS vs BYE
Matchup Time Pitchers
MIL vs TB 08:00 EDT EST
Matchup Time
ATL @CHA 7:00 PM EST
BOS vs NY 7:00 PM EST
CHI @MIL 4:00 PM EST
DAL @IND 7:00 PM EST
DET @MIA 8:00 PM EST
GS vs MEM 10:00 PM EST
HOU @SA 9:30 PM EST
LAC @LAL 10:00 PM EST
MIN @ORL 7:00 PM EST
NO @UTA 9:30 PM EST
POR @SAC 10:00 PM EST
TOR @WAS 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
CHI vs MON 8:00 PM EST
COL vs TB 9:00 PM EST