Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Douglas unfortunately may just hover in the 9-10.5 PPR point range he's been in for the past three games, which gives him a safe floor, but no ceiling. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 6, which is his lone touchdown this year, and he's averaging just seven targets a week for the past three games. But I still believe in his talent, and I like his role with the Patriots as a go-to receiver for Drake Maye. In PPR, Douglas should be rostered in all leagues, and I would add him for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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I'm still confident that Douglas and Drake Maye are going to start connecting for big games on a consistent basis, like we saw in Week 6 against Houston when Douglas had six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. They've had a hard time connecting on the field since, and both have been banged up as well in the past four weeks. That said, Douglas has the best potential to help Fantasy managers of New England's receiving corps, and he's worth stashing on your bench for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Four grabs in Sunday's win
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Douglas caught four of five targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears.
Neither offense saw much success Sunday, but Douglas at least tied for the Patriots' lead in receptions with Kayshon Boutte, Douglas' 50 yards were his highest total since Week 6, and on the season he sports a modest 39-356-1 line on 53 targets through 10 games. The switch to rookie Drake Maye under center gives the New England passing attack more upside, but so far Douglas hasn't benefitted on a consistent basis. The slot receiver could make a bigger impact in Week 11 against the Rams.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Stashes (WR Preview)
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Douglas and Maye finally played another full game together and Douglas saw nine targets. The down side is that he only scored 10.5 PPR Fantasy points on those nine targets. I'm not ready to start him but I do want to make sure he's rostered in all of my PPR leagues.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Douglas has played two complete games with Drake Maye, and Douglas has nine targets in each of those outings. He had six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against Houston and seven catches for 35 yards in Week 9 at Tennessee. Douglas can be a No. 3 PPR receiver when he and Maye are healthy, and Douglas is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Seven catches in loss
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Douglas recorded seven catches on nine targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans.
Douglas led the Patriots with nine targets and tied for the team lead with seven receptions. Drake Maye didn't push the ball down the field much, limiting Douglas' yardage potential, though he still managed his first catch of at least 20 yards since Week 6 and just his fourth such reception of the campaign. While his final line was unremarkable, Douglas' ability to command targets was notable after seeing only six combined across his two prior games.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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The last time Douglas and Drake Maye finished a game together that they started was Week 6 against Houston, and Douglas had six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. Since then, Douglas got sick in Week 7 at Jacksonville in London, and Maye suffered a concussion in Week 8 against the Jets. I don't mind stashing Douglas to see what he does with Maye under center, but most likely, Jacoby Brissett will start for the Patriots in Week 9 against the Titans. Douglas is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Stays quiet with two catches
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Douglas caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets.
Douglas finished sixth on the team in receiving yards while no Patriots player had more than 46 receiving yards or a touchdown through the air. The slot receiver will likely be catching passes from Jacoby Brissett in Week 9 against the Titans, as Drake Maye entered the concussion protocol in the first half of Sunday's win.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Sleeper WRs
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Douglas dealt with an illness in Week 7 at Jacksonville in London, which is why he was limited to two catches for 14 yards on three targets. Prior to that, he scored 21.2 PPR points in Week 6 against Houston with six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Drake Maye's first start, and I like Douglas as a No. 3 PPR receiver against the Jets. Even though it's a tough matchup since the Jets are No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, Douglas had seven catches for 69 yards on nine targets against the Jets in Week 3. He did that with Jacoby Brissett under center, and Douglas has a higher ceiling with Maye. Hopefully, Douglas will score around 14.8 PPR points or more in the rematch with New York.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not on injury report
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Douglas (illness) isn't listed on the Patriots' Week 8 injury report released Wednesday.
An illness limited Douglas to 20 snaps in this past Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, but the wideout is evidently back at full strength, given that he avoided the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets. As a result, Douglas should return to his normal workload this weekend and serve as one of quarterback Drake Maye's preferred targets. While playing roughly six quarters of the two games that Maye has started, Douglas has turned in an 8-106-1 receiving line on 12 targets.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Douglas struggled with an illness during Week 7 at Jacksonville and finished with only two catches for 14 yards on three targets. Prior to that, he scored 21.2 PPR points in Week 6 against Houston in Drake Maye's first start, and I like the potential of what Douglas can be with Maye moving forward. The upcoming schedule is tough for Douglas against the Jets, Titans and Bears in the next three games, but Douglas could be a No. 3 PPR receiver based on his role since he has three games with nine targets in his past five outings. He's worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Iffy to return due to illness
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Douglas is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London due to an illness.
Douglas reeled in two of his three targets for 14 yards before falling ill. He seems to be keeping himself prepared to check back into the game, with Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald noting that Douglas rode the stationary bike on the sideline and took part in some stretching during the third quarter. If Douglas doesn't ultimately return to the contest, the Patriots should provide an update on his condition shortly after the game concludes.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Sleeper WRs
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Drake Maye started his first NFL game in Week 6 against Houston, and Douglas had his best game of the year with six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He now has nine targets in three of his past four games, and I love his matchup in Week 7 against Jacksonville in London. In PPR, Douglas can be considered a borderline starter in all leagues, and hopefully, his connection with Maye will continue all season. The Jaguars are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and 10 receivers have scored at least 12.3 PPR points against Jacksonville this season.
In a true streaming sense, Tutu Atwell or Jordan Whittington may be a better option if Cooper Kupp is out, but we don't know that early in the week, and Douglas got some very encouraging signs last week. First, Drake Maye was a huge improvement over Jacoby Brissett, throwing more touchdowns in Week 6 than Brissett did the first five weeks of the season. Second, Douglas was Maye's clear top target, earning a 29% target share in their first game together. Finally, head coach Jerod Mayo said the team will look into getting Douglas on the field more in two-receiver sets. View Douglas as a WR3 who could be a WR2 for the rest of the season if Week 7 looks like Week 6 did.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Douglas looked great in his first game with Drake Maye in Week 6 against Houston and finished with six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He now has nine targets in three of his past four games, and I love his matchup in Week 7 against Jacksonville in London. In PPR, Douglas can be considered a borderline starter in all leagues, and hopefully his connection with Maye will continue all season. He's worth adding in PPR for 10-15 percent of your remaining FAB. He's worth 10 percent in half-PPR leagues and 5-10 percent in non-PPR formats. In deeper leagues, you can take a flier on Kayshon Boutte (1 percent rostered) after he had three catches for 59 yards and a touchdown on three targets from Maye against Houston.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Scores first NFL TD in Maye's start
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Douglas caught six of nine targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Texans.
Douglas' 35-yard touchdown came in the fourth quarter after the result was no longer in doubt, but the 2023 sixth-round draft pick will cherish it all the same as the first touchdown of his NFL career. Douglas was heavily involved throughout Drake Maye's first NFL start under center, leading the team in targets, catches and receiving yards. The slot receiver's off to an up-and-down start, with 19 catches for 220 yards and a touchdown in his three best games and just five catches for 25 yards in three other appearances this season. Douglas is more likely to boom than bust in Week 7 against a Jaguars defense that's giving up 29.7 points per game.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Three catches versus 49ers
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Douglas was one the field for 38 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
After catching seven of nine targets for 69 yards and gaining nine rushing yards on one carry versus the Jets in Week 3, Douglas was held to three catches on as many targets for 13 yards Sunday. For now, he remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option while working in an inconsistent New England offense, but if things pick up for the team's passing game in the coming weeks, the 2023 sixth-rounder should remain involved enough to carve out some PPR utility.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Busy night in Week 3 loss
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Douglas secured seven of nine targets for 69 yards and rushed once for nine yards in the Patriots' 24-3 loss to the Jets on Thursday night.
Douglas was essentially the lone offensive bright spot for the Patriots on the night, posting team-high totals across his receiving line. It was quite the resurgence for the second-year wideout, who'd been blanked altogether, including in targets, during the team's Week 2 overtime loss to the Seahawks. Douglas may prove to be the most consistent member of an inexperienced Patriots receiving corps over time, and he'll look to build on Thursday's momentum in a Week 4 road matchup against the 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not targeted Sunday
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Douglas, who logged 38 of 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Seahawks and went without a target.
Douglas' quiet Week 2 effort occurred in a game in which just five of quarterback Jacoby Brissett's 27 passing attempts went to wide receivers, with Ja'Lynn Polk (41 snaps) seeing three targets and K.J. Osborn (51 snaps) logging two. Afterward, head coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged that getting Douglas more involved needs to be a priority for the Patriots ahead of Thursday's game against the Jets, per Zack Cox of the Boston Herald. However, until such an approach results in added targets for Douglas, the 2023 sixth-round pick will be a low-percentage option in fantasy lineups.
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Patriots' Demario Douglas: Stashes (WR Preview)
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I don't really want to start a Patriots wide receiver until they make the switch to Drake Maye, but they have three solid stash candidates. The first is Demario Douglas, who is the favorite to lead the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. Douglas earned seven targets per game after Kendrick Bourne went down last year and Bourne is starting the year on the PUP. I'm also looking to stash Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker.
