Shows were right on Josh Downs 30% of the time in 2026 — 29 of 96 verified calls across 11 shows.
One of the hardest players to call in 2026 — shows average 50% overall.
| FantasyPros Podcast | 17 of 45 · 38% |
| Fantasy Football Today | 5 of 18 · 28% |
| ESPN Fantasy Focus Football | 1 of 7 · 14% |
| The Fantasy Football Show | 1 of 6 · 17% |
| Fantasy Points Podcast | 1 of 5 · 20% |
| RotoWire Fantasy Football | 0 of 4 |
| Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast | 2 of 4 |
| The Fantasy Footballers | 1 of 3 |
| 4for4 Football Podcast | 0 of 2 |
| Oak | 1 of 1 |
| Underdog Fantasy Football | 0 of 1 |
Percentages shown only once a show has 5+ scored calls on this player — below that, counts only.
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit-downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit-downs this week with another tough matchup incoming"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit-downs this week with another tough matchup incoming"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Josh Downs' season has quickly gone down the toilet as the wide receiver 56 in fantasy points per game."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit-downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"You've got to stay away from Josh Downs."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 7 · 2026
2.8
HIT ✓
2.8 pts · startable line 8.6
"Sit Downs this week with another tough matchup incoming."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"Tyler Warren out. That means Josh Downs is a pretty decent, uh... Play today."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"If Jones can get his act together, Downs could have a bounce-back game this week, though."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"Burden and Downs for me."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"If Jones can get his act together, Downs could have a bounce back game this week, though."
RotoWire Fantasy Football
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"This is a Josh Downs game. This sets up perfectly for Josh Downs."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"Downs or Abuka? Downs."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
MISS
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"If Jones can get his act together, Downs could have a bounce-back game this week, though."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 6 · 2026
6.7
HIT ✓
6.7 pts · startable line 11.4
"Josh Downs faces another tough day and is a low-end flex play."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders, who since 2025 have allowed the second-most yards per target and the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Downs looks like it's winning, though. So Downs is probably the safer play, too."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Downs looks like it's winning, though. So Downs is probably the safer play, too. But Gordon would be the high-risk, high-reward play."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"We will see if he can bounce back this week, but the match up is not great."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"We will see if he can bounce back this week, but the match up is not great."
RotoWire Fantasy Football
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Josh Downs, I think that this is a great spot for him. So I'm going back to him."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"I think he should certainly be in lineups."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"think he should probably be starting for most of his fantasy teams"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"i love josh downs but i've got to do it because i don't trust his quarterback"
RotoWire Fantasy Football
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Ollie Gordon, RJ Harvey, or Josh Downs in the flex this week? It's going to be Downs for me, for the floor."
The Fantasy Footballers
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"Josh Downs is a really scary start."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"I will take Downs over DK if Keenan Allen's out."
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"I'm just like, I think I have to be done with Josh Downs for right now"
Oak
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
HIT ✓
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"I am a little bit nervous about Josh Downs"
Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 5 · 2026
6.2
MISS
6.2 pts · startable line 10.5
"you can definitely start him as a flex this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is a must start in fantasy football"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders"
Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
HIT ✓
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"the 16 scoreless is certainly a rug pull"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
HIT ✓
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"really can't trust Josh Downs"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"I'm starting Warren. I'm starting Taylor. I'm not starting Daniel Jones."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is going to go absolutely crazy."
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Joshua Downs needs to be in all lineups."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders, who since 2025 have allowed the second-most yards per target and the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
HIT ✓
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is borderline droppable at this point, and not worth considering for a flex spot this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs has been a full-time player, 85.1% route share, despite running 78.9% of his routes from the slot. Downs has a tougher matchup on the inside this week, but he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"My wide receiver is Josh Downs against the commanders, who have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is a must-start in fantasy football"
4for4 Football Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"some kind of good opportunities and good wide receivers that you also want to be starting Josh downs, T Higgins, Michael Wilson"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"I think Josh Downs brings a score in and he has a big game on top of it."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"With Alec Pearce out at least three to four more games, Downs is a must-start in fantasy football."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs has a tougher matchup on the inside this week, but he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Jones should have another nice week against the Commanders"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders, who since 2025 have allowed the 2nd most yards per target and the 12th most fantasy points per opportunity to slot receivers."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders"
The Fantasy Footballers
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Josh Downs at Washington is my start of the week at wide receiver"
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Josh Downs I would start this week."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"He's a no-brainer for me in PBR."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs should have another nice week against the Commanders."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is a comfortable must-start for all fantasy managers this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"Downs is a comfortable must-start for all fantasy managers this week."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 4 · 2026
3.1
MISS
3.1 pts · startable line 12.1
"I have them very close, but I'm more optimistic than you guys on Josh Downs."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"Josh Downs is the closest to startable for me."
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I thought that was inspiring given just the, you know, the difficult matchup on the perimeter with these Houston cornerbacks."
Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I like the targets with Josh Downs having the 11"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"So should be a starter for sure in PPR and a borderline starter and not in half."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"Downs has been a full-time player, 85.1% route share, despite running 78.9% of his routes from the slot. Downs has a tougher matchup on the inside this week, but he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
4for4 Football Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"Josh Downs is wide receiver one on this team. Absolutely startable. This is not the greatest matchup against Houston. But as you mentioned, he has done well against them."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I am ranking Downs as a mid-range WR3."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I think this is a great chance to use Josh Downs as for me a number two wide receiver."
RotoWire Fantasy Football
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I'm going Josh Downs in this one."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"the guy is obviously Josh Downs"
The Fantasy Footballers
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I'm going Josh Downs. I love it. Against the Houston Texans."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I think in full PPR, it's going to be Josh Downs."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"he is still a volume-based flex play this week"
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I think downs should be a very comfortable wide receiver too this week."
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
MISS
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I think downs should be a very comfortable wide receiver to this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 3 · 2026
10.2
HIT ✓
10.2 pts · startable line 12.6
"I am not plugging Downs into a lineup in Week 1 with his playing time up in the air"
Yahoo Fantasy Football Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Big night for Josh Downs"
The Fantasy Football Show
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"I'm going to go Downs because Emmitt's not guaranteed anything."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
MISS
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"I am not plugging Downs into a lineup in Week 1 with his playing time up in the air."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Josh Downs or Caleb Douglas? Downs."
Underdog Fantasy Football
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
MISS
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"So he's a bench player."
ESPN Fantasy Focus Football
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Josh Downs or Jordan Addison, guys? Go on Josh Downs here."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
HIT ✓
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"Bill or Josh Downs, PPR? Downs."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 2 · 2026
10.7
MISS
10.7 pts · startable line 10.6
"I don't think that anybody in this offense in the passing game is going to have sustained success."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
HIT ✓
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"I am not plugging Downs into a lineup in week one with his playing time up in the air."
Fantasy Points Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"I'm going to start him as a high end wide receiver for fringe wide receiver three"
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"I'm much more interested in Josh Downs."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"Josh Downs or Alec Pierce? Downs."
Fantasy Football Today
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"I do kind of like Downs, especially in PPR, to get seven targets, come through with a solid game."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
4.7
MISS
4.7 pts · startable line 11.5
"this looks like a great matchup for a fantasy manager to utilize him in their flex slot this week"
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
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Void
"I am not plugging Downs into a lineup in week one with his playing time up in the air."
FantasyPros Podcast
Week 1 · 2026
—
Void
"I am not plugging Downs into a lineup in week one with his playing time up in the air."