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Josh Downs or Savion Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Josh Downs

Josh Downs

WR • Indianapolis Colts IND
Savion Williams

Savion Williams

WR • Green Bay Packers GB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Downs over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Downs ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.5
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.9 42.91 0.06 9.5
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Outlook Josh Downs

Josh Downs at Jacksonville — Trailing Game Script Could Fuel Slot Volume

Downs remains locked into Indianapolis' primary slot role alongside veteran Keenan Allen, with Alec Pierce still sidelined on injured reserve. With the Colts on a three-game losing streak and facing a likely trailing script on the road against Jacksonville, pass-heavy volume should work in Downs' favor after he saw 18 targets across his last three contests.

Fantasy managers have shown hesitation recently as his start rate has dropped to 26%, but he retains a stable floor in PPR formats. We project Downs for roughly 4 receptions and 45 receiving yards on 7 targets this week. Without a touchdown yet in 2026, his ceiling is somewhat restrained, but he stands as a viable flex option.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Downs

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.7
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.9 17.3 0.1 4.7
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Josh Downs
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2189.0130
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6589.7230
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Savion Williams
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34715.7270
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
77911.3270
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 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Savion Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
6 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Downs
OWN
81%
-9.72 compared to last week
START
26%
-12.59 compared to last week
OWN/START Savion Williams
OWN
 
1%
+0.63 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.16 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Downs
38th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Savion Williams
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 54th with 31.40 total points (4.49 avg).
  • Currently 106.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 307 and 11.81 YPC and is currently ranked 33rd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 1 (0.14 per game) and is currently ranked 33rd among WR.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 7 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +90 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 715, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Savion Williams

    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 113th with 9.20 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 128.96 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 129th in targets and is currently among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 10 in rush attempts with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 13 (6.50 per game) and is currently ranked 19th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +56 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 425, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Josh Downs

No Injury Reported

Injury Savion Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Josh Downs

Week 8
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
17.33355.17971103.42
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 42.00 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 27 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in rush defense with 433 (72.17 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 1698 (283.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 7 (1.17 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 17.33 per game and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th 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: +9.88, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -3, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -4.81,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Matchups Savion Williams

Week 8
Green Bay Packers VS Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.67361.33631112.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 29.00 total points (4.83 avg).
  • Currently 40 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 919 (153.17 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 1249 (208.17 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 27.67 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +55.76, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: -3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +5.96,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Josh Downs
12.93
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Savion Williams
7.20
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 7 46 26 307 11.8 0 1 7 7 0
ON PACE 17 112 63 746 11.8 0 2 17 7 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 99 67 717 10.8 4 1 3 3.3 0
Totals 55 344 226 2457 10.9 11 4 17 4.3 0
Career Savion Williams
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 GB 12 10 10 78 7.8 1 12 37 3.1 0
2026 GB 2 7 7 79 11.3 0 4 13 3.3 0
ON PACE 5 17 17 192 11.3 0 10 32 3.3 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 10 10 78 7.8 1 12 37 3.1 0
Totals 14 17 17 157 9.2 1 16 50 3.1 0
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ARI @DAL
ATL @TB
BAL @BUF
CAR @GB
CHI @SEA
CIN vs TEN
CLE @PIT
DEN vs KC
DET vs MIN
HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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BKN @BOS 7:30 PM EST
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LAL vs POR 11:00 PM EST
SA vs SAC 8:00 PM EST
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ANA vs VAN 10:00 PM EST
BOS @CAR 8:00 PM EST
BUF @SJ 10:30 PM EST
CBJ @PHI 7:00 PM EST
CHI vs LA 8:00 PM EST
DAL vs NJ 8:00 PM EST
FLA @WPG 8:00 PM EST
MIN @UTA 9:00 PM EST
MON @STL 8:00 PM EST
NSH vs NYI 8:00 PM EST
OTT @VGK 10:00 PM EST