Josh Downs for Malik Nabers (2026)
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Malik Nabers WR - NYG  Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND  Josh Downs WR - IND |  | |
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| Rankings | |||
| Rest of Season | # 18 | # 49 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. DAL | vs. BAL | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 5 star matchup. WRs perform better than their average vs DAL | This is a 3 star matchup. WRs perform close to their average vs BAL | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 39.1 | 78.4 | - |
| Avg Game | 9.8 | 4.9 | - |
| Avg Projection | 150.0 | 96.6 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 5 | 11 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Expert Ranks | |||
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07/30 | #16 | #52 | - |
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07/29 | #27 | #41 | - |
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07/28 | #13 | #43 | - |
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07/28 | #19 | #50 | - |
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07/28 | #27 | #49 | - |
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07/28 | #21 | #51 | - |
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07/28 | #18 | #52 | - |
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07/28 | #22 | #52 | - |
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07/27 | #30 | #58 | - |
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07/27 | #25 | #46 | - |
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07/27 | #22 | #53 | - |
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07/26 | #10 | #45 | - |
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07/29 | #15 | #51 | - |
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07/28 | #11 | #40 | - |
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07/25 | #18 | #49 | - |
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07/25 | #20 | #52 | - |
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07/24 | #8 | #54 | - |
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07/22 | #7 | #60 | - |
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07/22 | #13 | #61 | - |
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07/19 | #31 | #34 | - |
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07/27 | #28 | #51 | - |
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07/19 | #19 | #65 | - |
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07/18 | #15 | #52 | - |
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07/18 | #10 | #53 | - |
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07/17 | #24 | #52 | - |
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07/17 | #26 | #42 | - |
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07/17 | #24 | #47 | - |
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07/17 | #20 | #58 | - |
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07/16 | #13 | #53 | - |
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07/26 | #22 | #52 | - |
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07/15 | #16 | #43 | - |
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07/14 | #18 | #49 | - |
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07/14 | #24 | #35 | - |
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07/13 | #19 | #48 | - |
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07/12 | #23 | #48 | - |
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07/12 | #24 | #38 | - |
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07/27 | #26 | #44 | - |
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07/10 | #23 | #52 | - |
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07/14 | #20 | #40 | - |
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07/25 | #15 | #51 | - |
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07/28 | #14 | #50 | - |
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07/25 | #17 | #49 | - |
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07/30 | #20 | #54 | - |
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07/03 | #9 | #51 | - |
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07/01 | #11 | #48 | - |
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07/24 | #24 | #48 | - |
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06/30 | #13 | #52 | - |
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07/07 | #38 | #59 | - |
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06/28 | #20 | #50 | - |
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07/21 | #34 | #51 | - |
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05/21 | #6 | #61 | - |
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06/07 | #13 | #46 | - |
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07/25 | #16 | #51 | - |
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07/01 | #19 | #48 | - |
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07/30 | #16 | #53 | - |
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07/29 | #19 | #50 | - |
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07/20 | #30 | #52 | - |
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04/28 | #8 | #44 | - |
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04/27 | #7 | #58 | - |
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04/27 | #9 | #53 | - |
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07/28 | #7 | #51 | - |
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05/20 | #8 | #44 | - |
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04/20 | #11 | #52 | - |
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07/09 | #15 | #51 | - |
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03/24 | #7 | #56 | - |
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03/09 | #7 | #60 | - |
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01/07 | #4 | #58 | - |
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Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND Josh Downs WR - IND | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. DAL | vs. BAL |
| Week 2 | at LAR | at KC |
| Week 3 | vs. TEN | vs. HOU |
| Week 4 | vs. ARI | at WAS |
| Week 5 | at WAS | at PIT |
| Week 6 | vs. NO | vs. TEN |
| Week 7 | at HOU | at MIN |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | at JAC |
| Week 9 | at PHI | vs. DAL |
| Week 10 | vs. WAS | vs. MIA |
| Week 11 | vs. JAC | at HOU |
| Week 12 | at IND | vs. NYG |
| Week 13 | vs. SF | BYE WEEK |
| Week 14 | at SEA | at PHI |
| Week 15 | vs. CLE | at TEN |
| Week 16 | at DET | vs. CIN |
| Week 17 | at DAL | at CLE |
| Week 18 | vs. PHI | vs. JAC |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND Josh Downs WR - IND | |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 76.7 | 74.9 |
| Rec Yards | 1,025.3 | 722.2 |
| Rec TDs | 7.9 | 4.2 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Rush Yards | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| Rush TDs | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 150.0 | 96.6 |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND Josh Downs WR - IND | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 7.1 | 1.2 |
| Week 2 | 28.7 | 5.1 |
| Week 3 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Week 4 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Week 5 | ‐ | 5.4 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 10.2 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 8 | ‐ | 9.9 |
| Week 9 | ‐ | 9.7 |
| Week 10 | ‐ | 0.3 |
| Week 11 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 12 | ‐ | 1.0 |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 4.4 |
| Week 14 | ‐ | 2.3 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 7.3 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 6.8 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 3.4 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 5.6 |
| Total | 39.1 | 78.4 |
| Average | 9.8 | 4.9 |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND Josh Downs WR - IND | |
| 2025 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Week 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Week 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Week 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Week 5 | ‐ | 8 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 7 |
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| Week 8 | ‐ | 3 |
| Week 9 | ‐ | 9 |
| Week 10 | ‐ | 2 |
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| Week 12 | ‐ | 6 |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 6 |
| Week 14 | ‐ | 5 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 5 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 9 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 5 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 4 |
Malik Nabers WR - NYG Malik Nabers WR - NYG | Josh Downs WR - IND Josh Downs WR - IND | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Last year, before he was lost to a torn ACL (with subsequent meniscus damage), Malik Nabers was the WR9 in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 1-3, he drew a 26.4% target share with 83.7 receiving yards per game, 2.15 yards per route run, and a 41.5% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). Those are all elite WR1 per game numbers no matter how you slice it. The worry surrounding Nabers this season is the recovery from the devastating knee injury. The early returns in camp have been positive. Nabers looks good from the few practice routes I have seen, displaying good acceleration off the line and precision with his route breaks. There are also concerns with Matt Nagy's hiring as the new offensive coordinator for the Giants. I'm willing to buy into Nabers at his ADP with more and more positive reports coming out. I don't plan on being overweight on him this season across my leagues, but he has moved from my do-not-draft list to a player I'm willing to absorb the risk depending upon my team build. | |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Malik Nabers remains an elite talent, but his 2026 outlook is heavily tied to recovery from a complicated ACL injury that wiped out nearly all of his sophomore season. Before going down, Nabers was producing like a fantasy WR1 in the Giants' offense. The concern isn't ability - it's availability, especially after requiring a second procedure during rehab. Nabers still offers league-winning upside once fully healthy, but fantasy managers should build in the expectation of missed time and a slower early-season ramp-up. However Nabers seems more than likely to be available for Week 1 after avoiding the PUP list while participating at the start of the Giants' training camp. | Josh Downs is good. PFF's 20th-highest graded WR in 2025. And for the second straight year...the Colts slot WR was hyper-targeted at a 24% clip. That led all Colts WRs and TEs in 2025. And he creates separation. Per Fantasy Points Data...Downs ranked 20th in average separation score. Downs has been limited because of a lack of high-end route participation, but a late-season route bump could suggest more of Downs in a full-time role in 2026....after the team traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers. |
