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Josh Downs, former UNC WR, hauls in unbelievable touchdown catch for Colts vs. Texans
By Sydney Hunte
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Josh Downs had a remarkable touchdown catch in the 4th quarter of the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 8 game against the Houston Texans.
The Colts entered NRG Stadium on a two-game winning streak, looking to improve to 5-3 on the season and tie the Texans atop the AFC South. They had some work to do in the 4th, though, trailing 23-13 with less than 9 and a half minutes remaining in regulation as Houston sought to avoid their first 2-game losing streak of the season.
But Downs’s catch pulled the the Colts closer. Take a look at this sensational diving catch as the Colts came within a field goal:
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Downs had a strong rookie season, making 68 catches for 771 yards and 2 touchdowns after being taken in the 3rd round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Entering Sunday’s game, he had 28 catches for 242 yards and a pair of scores, meaning he has passed his touchdown total from a year ago. After missing the start of the season due to a high ankle sprain, his best showing of 2024 was a 9-catch, 82-yard, 1-touchdown outing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4.
On Sunday, though, he surpassed that total, turning in his first 100-yard performance of his career thanks to a 69-yard catch earlier in the game.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
