Josh Downs vs Keenan Allen: The Full Breakdown
Deciding between Josh Downs and Keenan Allen is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver put up 6.7 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Keenan Allen of the Los Angeles Chargers averaged 8.4 in 17. A 1.7-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 1.7 points favors Keenan Allen, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Target volume is the story here. Keenan Allen saw 122 targets in 2025, while Josh Downs drew 88. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Keenan Allen, even in weeks where Josh Downs posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Josh Downs has his bye in Week 14, and Keenan Allen rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
