Who Should I Start? Josh Downs or Xavier Worthy

Saturday, November 15, 12:41 AM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs saw a massive reduction in snaps and targets during his last game against the Atlanta Falcons. In Berlin, Downs played a mere 43 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps, converting two targets into one catch for three yards. The 24-year-old impressed as the WR35 in PPR leagues last season, but he has taken a step backward this year. He ranks outside the top 40 receivers and can no longer be trusted on a week-to-week basis. One reason for Downs' struggles is the increased competition around him. Indy is leaning on the run more than usual given Jonathan Taylor's success, and they've also gotten exceptional contributions from Tyler Warren, Michael Pittman Jr., and Alec Pierce. This has left Downs as somewhat of the odd man out. We do expect him to command more than two targets per game going forward, but he's not startable for the time being. Managers should leave Downs on the bench when the Colts return from their bye in Week 12.

Thursday, November 20, 2:55 PM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) will practice "in some capacity" on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, Pete Sweeney of the KCStar reports. Worthy will likely be listed as a limited participant on Thursday, but it's positive to see him return to the practice field and gives him a chance to suit up in Week 12. The 22-year-old recorded just three catches for 25 yards on five targets in the loss to Denver and hasn't found the end zone since Week 6 against the Lions, which is also his only touchdown this season. Worthy's status will be updated as the week progresses, and if the speedy wideout is able to play, he will rank as a low-end WR3 for Sunday's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.