Who Should I Start? Josh Downs or Puka Nacua

Thursday, September 18, 4:33 PM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury. Downs appears to be on track to play in the team's Week 3 contest against the Tennessee Titans. Through two games, Downs has recorded eight catches for 63 yards on 11 targets. The 24-year-old appears to be behind both wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and tight end Tyler Warren in the pass-catching pecking order for Indianapolis, at least early in the season. Downs profiles as a fantasy WR4/5 in Week 3 with a relatively safe PPR floor but limited ceiling.

Sunday, September 14, 8:29 PM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught eight of his nine targets for 91 yards through the air. However, the young receiver's best play of the day was a 45-yard touchdown run that involved breaking several tackles and winning a foot race to the end zone. Nacua has now scored at least 23 fantasy points (PPR) in each of his two games so far, establishing himself as a top-tier wide receiver in fantasy football. It was impressive to see him continue to produce in a game like Sunday's, where he had a tougher matchup and played in a positive game script. The game script could flip next week against the Philadelphia Eagles, creating even more opportunities for Nacua to earn targets. He's a firm WR1 option going forward.