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Two games into the season, the Indianapolis Colts have already made one thing pretty clear. The encouraging individual performances are coming almost entirely from the offense.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / September 24

Dallas Cowboys rookie Caleb Downs drops a quote that shows exactly why he’s going to be a star defender in no time

The Dallas Cowboys are seeing exactly what they wished to from first-round rookie Caleb Downs through two weeks of NFL football. And it’s only going to get better.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed, Colts' Josh Downs to Face NFL Punishment After Heated Moment

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs looked like the better team for most of the first half but still trailed the Indianapolis Colts 20-17 at the halftime break.

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The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 19

Caleb Downs May Have Said Too Much About Cowboys Coaching Staff

The Dallas Cowboys are in danger of falling to 0-2 if they don't handle business in Sunday's home opener against the Washington Commanders. The defense showed that there's still a long road to improvement in Week 1's loss to the New York Giants but rookie safety Caleb Downs is hardly to blame.

NFL News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 11

Caleb Downs Details 1-On-1 Work With Christian Parker Before NFL Debut

FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs makes his NFL debut Sunday night at the New York Giants after an offseason of one-on-one film sessions with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who said Thursday they try to hold those meetings as often as possible.

NFL News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 11

Caleb Downs Focused On Cowboys Win After Giants Passed On Him Twice

FRISCO, Texas — Caleb Downs makes his NFL debut Sunday night against the New York Giants, a team that had two chances to draft him in the first round in April and passed both times.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, Alec Pierce spotted at Colts practice amid injury concerns

The Indianapolis Colts are just over a week away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season. The Colts are hoping for a similarly hot start this year to the one they got off to in 2025, when quarterback Daniel Jones and the offense set a historic pace over the first several weeks of the season.

Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / August 27

Colts' Josh Downs Gets Candid on Injury, Expectations for Season

The biggest storyline of Indianapolis Colts training camp was the health of wide receiver Alec Pierce. Pierce continues to rehab an ankle injury that required offseason surgery.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 27

Colts’ Josh Downs downplays calf injury with ‘very minor’ assurance

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is down but not out. With that lame pun out of the way, Downs can focus on recovering from his calf injury, which prevented him from participating in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / August 24

Colts Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target in 2026

The Indianapolis Colts could quietly be one of the best teams to target for fantasy football value this season. Jonathan Taylor is already an established

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The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

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Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 9

Colts’ Josh Downs gets encouraging injury update that could include joint practice return

The Indianapolis Colts are currently gearing up for the forthcoming 2026 NFL season, which is slated to get underway in five weeks. The Colts’ training camp has been headlined by the injury return of quarterback Daniel Jones, but the team is also hoping for good news on the injury front for wide receiver Josh Downs.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 9

Colts WR Josh Downs’ injury adds another concern on top of Alec Pierce

The Indianapolis Colts are ready to reassert themselves in the AFC after a disappointing end to the 2025 season. QB Daniel Jones has looked great in training camp following last year’s Achilles injury.

Indianapolis Colts News / TWSN / August 8

Josh Downs’ Groin Injury Creates New Concern for Indianapolis Colts Offense

After trading away Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason, the Indianapolis Colts were expecting Alec Pierce and Josh Downs to step up as the wide receivers of the future. Pierce has been sidelined throughout training camp after undergoing left ankle surgery and has no current timeline for a return.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 1

AFC Notes: Josh Downs, Jonathan Taylor, Parker Washington, Colts, Jaguars

Colts WR Josh Downs is excited to showcase his ability to do more within the offense with Alec Pierce absent while he recovers from an injury. “It’s definitely an opportunity, but also a continuation to show I’m a really good receiver in the NFL,” Downs said, via the team’s website.

Indianapolis Colts News / A to Z Sports / July 22

Cam Newton trolls Josh Downs and Indianapolis Colts using NFL’s disrespect to the franchise ahead of the 2026 NFL season

The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver hosted the former NFL MVP on his podcast, and the latter took his chance to troll player and team alike. For as controversial as he is in his show, I’ve got to hand it to Cam Newton: he can be pretty fun in his shows.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Cowboys Rookie Caleb Downs Announces New Collaboration

The Dallas Cowboys made a handful of additions to upgrade a defense that last season ranked 32nd in points allowed per game (30.1). One of the biggest moves was selecting safety Caleb Downs with the No.

Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / May 23

Colts Would Be Smart to Extend Josh Downs Before 2026 Season

When the Indianapolis Colts selected Josh Downs in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, many across the league believed the Colts had gotten a steal.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / May 21

Caleb Downs' Cowboys Jersey Number Revelation Leaves Brother Laughing

The Dallas Cowboys made a splash in the 2026 NFL draft by trading up to land Ohio State Buckeyes superstar Caleb Downs. Downs is a game-changer for the team's defense and gives new defensive coordinator Christian Parker the perfect chess piece for his secondary.

NFL News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / May 12

Colts WR Josh Downs Aims to Humble Little Brother in Regular Season Matchup Against Dallas Cowboys

With the NFL Schedule set to release later this week on Thursday, May 14th, at 8 PM EST, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has his eyes set on their upcoming home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, regardless of which week of the season it is.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 9

AFC Notes: Josh Downs, Carnell Tate, Colts, Texans, Titans

Colts WR Josh Downs said he’s excited about the head-to-head matchup with his brother this year when the Colts play rookie DB Caleb Downs and the Cowboys.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / May 8

Colts OC shares strong challenge for Richardson, Leonard amid Jones' recovery

Colts OC shares strong challenge for Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard amid Daniel Jones' recovery

With Jones' status for training camp still up in the air, Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter recently offered a challenge to Richardson and Leonard for upcoming workouts.

Colts OC shares big Anthony Richardson Sr. update as QB continues to wish for a trade

Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. continues to get bad news about trade request

Colts' Josh Downs sends 'little brother' warning to Cowboys' Caleb Downs about future matchup

The 'QBs with multiple 2 rushing-TD games' quiz

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / May 7

Josh Downs Hints At Caleb Downs' Role For Cowboys-Colts Matchup

The Dallas Cowboys made a significant and potential franchise-altering addition to their defense during the 2026 NFL Draft. Dallas traded up one spot to No.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Yardbarker / May 7

Colts' Josh Downs sends 'little brother' warning to Cowboys' Caleb Downs about future matchup

The Indianapolis Colts will host the Dallas Cowboys during the 2026 regular season for a matchup that became more interesting once Dallas made Caleb Downs the 11th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. continues to get bad news about trade request

Early projection: Top 10 quarterbacks in the 2027 NFL Draft

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NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / April 24