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Josh Downs Stats 2026 — Game Log by Quarter, 2025 Splits

Josh Downs has 307 receiving yards and 0 TDs through 7 games in 2026 (plus 7 rushing) — 18 @ MIN in week 7 (5 / 0 / 0 / 13 by quarter). Josh Downs had 566 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns in 2025 across 16 games (35.4 per game). In the first quarter he averaged 14.2 receiving yards on 1.9 targets. Full splits below, including per-quarter targets and carries — detail standard stat sites skip.

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Josh Downs 2026 game log — receiving yards by quarter

WkOppQ1Q2Q3Q4Rec ydsVolRush ydsTD
wk 7@ MIN50013182 rec / 4 tgt00
wk 6vs TEN80923404 rec / 8 tgt70
wk 5@ PIT04250473 rec / 6 tgt00
wk 4@ WAS11500163 rec / 4 tgt00
wk 3vs HOU423005775 rec / 11 tgt00
wk 2@ KC2516031727 rec / 9 tgt00
wk 1vs BAL37000372 rec / 4 tgt00

Updated the morning after each game from play-by-play. 2025 splits below are the baseline.

Josh Downs first quarter stats

2026: 18.3 receiving yards per game in the first quarter, vs 14.2 in 2025.

WkOppQ1 rece ydsQ1 volGame
wk 7@ MIN52 tar18
wk 6vs TEN82 tar40
wk 5@ PIT01 tar47
wk 4@ WAS112 tar16
wk 3vs HOU426 tar77
wk 2@ KC252 tar72
wk 1vs BAL373 tar37

Josh Downs 2025 quarter-by-quarter averages

QuarterPassingRushingReceiving
Q1—0.2 yds · 0.1 car14.2 yds · 1.9 tar
Q2—-0.3 yds · 0.1 car8.5 yds · 1.6 tar
Q3——7.4 yds · 0.9 tar
Q4——4.8 yds · 1.1 tar

Q2, Q3 and Q4 — the other quarters

Josh Downs Q2 receiving yards 2025: 8.5 per game in the second quarter; his best Q2 was 30 yards @ HOU (week 18).

Josh Downs Q3 receiving yards 2025: 7.4 per game in the third quarter; his best Q3 was 44 yards vs HOU (week 13).

Josh Downs Q4 receiving yards 2025: 4.8 per game in the fourth quarter; his best Q4 was 35 yards @ PIT (week 9).

Recent games — receiving yards by quarter

WkOppQ1Q2Q3Q4Game
wk 18@ HOU03023861
wk 17vs JAX01618034
wk 16vs SF51140065
wk 15@ SEA0103013
wk 14@ JAX5421223
wk 13vs HOU0044044
wk 12@ KC046010
wk 10vs ATL03003
wk 9@ PIT15003550
wk 8vs TEN29010039
wk 6vs ARI28001442
wk 5vs LV19278054

Josh Downs 2025 season totals

Josh Downs scored 4 touchdowns (0 rushing, 4 receiving) in 2025. Josh Downs handled 8.1% of IND's red-zone touches (4 red-zone TDs, 2 touches inside the 5).

Josh Downs snap counts & role trend

He played 59% of offensive snaps in 2025, and his role was rising — 55% over his first four games vs 68% over his last four.

wk 9wk 10wk 12wk 13wk 14wk 15wk 16wk 17wk 18
67%47%43%57%66%72%78%61%63%

FAQ

How many touchdowns did Josh Downs score in 2025?

Josh Downs scored 4 touchdowns (0 rushing, 4 receiving) in 2025.

What percentage of snaps does Josh Downs play?

He played 59% of offensive snaps in 2025, and his role was rising — 55% over his first four games vs 68% over his last four.

How many receiving yards does Josh Downs average in the 1st quarter?

14.2 receiving yards per game in the first quarter in 2025, on 1.9 targets.

Does Josh Downs start games fast or slow?

His 2025 quarter split was Q1: 14.2 / Q2: 8.5 / Q3: 7.4 / Q4: 4.8 receiving yards per game.

What team does Josh Downs play for?

Josh Downs is a WR for IND (2026).

Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-10-29.

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