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Calvin Austin III
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Calvin Austin III
New York Giants · Wide Receiver
Josh Downs
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Josh Downs
Indianapolis Colts · Wide Receiver
VS
14
categories
Downs leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
84
Receptions (career)
198
1,100
Receiving yards (career)
2,140
8
Receiving TDs (career)
11
12.0
Yards per catch
9.8
55
Targets (season)
88
The verdict

Downs holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). III answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Calvin Austin III
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Josh Downs
$1.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictBoth grade to about $1.0 today.