Who Should I Start? Josh Downs or Emanuel Wilson
Week 4 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 66.1 | 0.4 |
Josh Downs News
Saturday, October 3, 2:21 AM
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has settled into a larger role in his team's offense after the injury to Colts WR1, Alec Pierce (heel). Pierce will miss at least three more weeks after re-aggravating the heel injury in the leg he had surgery on in the offseason. Downs was targeted a season-high 11 times in Week 3, which was his most volume in a game since 2024. He caught five of those passes for 77 yards. The Commanders have a soft pass defense, which should be a good matchup for Downs on paper, though they tend to be leakier against outside receivers than those in the slot. His diminutive size keeps him in the slot mostly, but he's been one of the NFL's best separators and has averaged 13.3 yards per catch, a healthy clip considering his best capability is his short-area route running. Downs is in WR3/flex territory for this matchup, and is worth a start in 12-team full-PPR leagues for Week 4.
Week 4 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 52.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
Emanuel Wilson News
Saturday, October 3, 12:09 PM
Three games into the 2026 season, Seattle Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson has recorded 32 carries for 109 yards. The 27-year-old has had his usage scaled up of late, leading Seattle in carries each of the team's last two games. With the news on Saturday that the Seahawks have placed rookie running back Jadarian Price (chest) on Injured Reserve with a chest injury, Wilson now looks like the clear lead back in Seattle. Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) is eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list in Week 5, so Wilson's time as his team's RB1 could be short-lived. Still, with Price now sidelined through at least Week 7, Wilson should maintain a role in the Seahawks backfield even after Charbonnet returns. Wilson should be rostered in all fantasy formats and profiles as a solid flex option in Week 4.
Josh Downs vs. Emanuel Wilson
Still trying to decide between Downs and Wilson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Downs is projected to score 14.3 points this week while Emanuel Wilson is projected to score 9.1 points.
Latest Fantasy News
