Josh Downs Checked Out Against Jaguars, and Colts Need to Erase That Negativity

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The Indianapolis Colts showed out in the worst way, falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars 42-7 on Sunday afternoon. This marks Indy's 12th straight road loss to Jacksonville on the road, dating back to the 2014 season.

Many things can be picked apart from Indianapolis' awful showing, but one player earns the spotlight for this article: Josh Downs.

After Indianapolis traded away superstars Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner to signal a rebuild, top wideout Downs requested to leave the franchise.

Downs was the undisputed top pass-catcher for Indy heading into this matchup with the Jaguars, even with Tyler Warren returning from a groin injury.

However, what ensued was a player who was checked out and had little interest in helping the team that was paying him.

Downs finished with four catches for a meager 23 receiving yards and a touchdown. While that score might make the reader think Downs put up a solid showing, it was the lone touchdown in a completely lost contest.

I've been a massive fan of Downs, especially this year. However, this game against the Jaguars showed where Downs' head is re...