New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas scored in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans last weekend, but he had only two catches and 36 yards otherwise. Douglas never had more than four catches in a single game during the regular season, and he hasn't caught more than two passes in a contest since the Dec. 1 win over the New York Giants. The 25-year-old had a total of 31 receptions (46 targets) for 447 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games. Douglas finished fifth on the team among receivers in last Sunday's win with just 17 snaps on offense. He has played over 34% of the snaps in a game just once, and that was all the way back in Week 1. With Douglas not seeing the field much and quarterback Drake Maye spreading targets around, it seems unlikely that Douglas will have breakout potential in the AFC Championship against a Denver Broncos team that allowed the fifth-fewest half-PPR points per game to WRs. During the regular season, Douglas averaged just 5.0 half-PPR points per game.
Jan 23, 2026 9:40 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas was one of the stars of his team's AFC Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans, hauling in two receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown on two targets. Douglas remains largely limited to a part-time role in New England. He's played fewer than 33% of the Patriots' offensive snaps in each of the team's two postseason games and averaged just 2.7 targets per contest during the regular season. New England is now preparing to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Denver fields one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushes, as they finished the regular season ranked first in the league in sacks (68). With Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggling to protect the football so far in the playoffs, New England could be looking for Maye to get the ball out of his hands quickly against the Broncos. Douglas is at his most effective as a short-area route runner, so he could be in position to have his second-straight productive outing in the AFC Championship Game.
Jan 23, 2026 3:24 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas caught both of his targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Divisional Round win versus the Houston Texans last weekend. The touchdown was just Douglas' fourth of the year, and his first since a win over the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 2. Fantasy managers might want to pump the brakes on thinking that the 25-year-old wideout will be able to find paydirt again in the AFC Championship tilt this weekend against the Denver Broncos. Denver's D allowed the fifth-fewest half-PPR points per game to opposing wideouts during the regular season and only six touchdowns, which tied for the fewest in the league. Douglas was fifth on the team last week with only 17 snaps on offense, making it unlikely that he'll have a major impact on Sunday's big game unless he finds the end zone again. He hasn't gone over 40 receiving yards since Nov. 2.
Jan 22, 2026 9:18 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (hamstring), who was listed as questionable for Week 17, is officially active on Sunday as the team takes on the division-rival New York Jets. Douglas has been hard to trust for fantasy managers in 2025 in his third year in the NFL, as he's caught 28 passes on 41 targets for only 408 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games played. However, he should be set up for a much bigger role this weekend with Kayshon Boutte (concussion) out and Mack Hollins (abdomen) on Injured Reserve. Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams figure to be New England's top two wideouts on Sunday in a plus matchup, but don't sleep on Douglas as the starting slot receiver in deeper fantasy football formats as a sneaky flex play. The 25-year-old pass-catcher has an opportunity to go over 50 receiving yards for only the third time this season.
Dec 28, 2025 11:57 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (hamstring) could sneak onto the fantasy radar in deeper leagues, but first, he'll need to shake his injury concerns. The third-year receiver is listed as questionable to play in Sunday's Week 17 contest against the New York Jets. If Douglas suits up, he should earn additional targets with Mack Hollins (abdomen) and Kayshon Boutte (concussion) both sidelined. In that scenario, Douglas would presumably operate as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams. Of that group, Diggs has the highest upside, but Douglas is still a solid fantasy play given his usage in short-yardage and medium-yardage situations. He has a catch in 13 of 15 games this season and should rank as a top-50 fantasy receiver for Week 17. He'll likely benefit from this matchup against the Jets, who have allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to slot receivers in 2025. Douglas has played in the slot on 71.1% of his snaps.
Dec 27, 2025 12:24 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas continued to disappoint coming out of the team's Week 14 bye, playing only 19% of the offensive snaps while not being targeted at all in the passing game for the second time this year in the 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The only action that Douglas saw on offense was one rushing attempt that went for five yards. The 25-year-old pass-catcher's 10 snaps were his second-fewest on the season. Douglas continues to take a back seat in the WR room to Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and Kayshon Boutte, making him very hard to trust for fantasy football purposes, especially in the fantasy playoffs. The former sixth-rounder in 2023 out of Liberty hasn't topped three catches or 37 receiving yards since his only 100-yard performance of the year on Nov. 2 against the Falcons.
Dec 16, 2025 4:54 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas continues to face significant competition within his own position group. Ahead of Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Douglas faces an uphill battle to handle the workload necessary to produce in fantasy football. Douglas has already tied his career-high of three touchdowns this year, but he is behind his 2024 pace in targets, catches, and receiving yards. In fact, he's averaging only 2.1 catches and 30.2 yards per game, and he has surpassed 45 yards in just two different weeks. The 24-year-old has slipped down the pecking order this season after New England brought in Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams. Meanwhile, Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) has taken on a larger role as a playmaker. While Douglas can still hold his own as a receiver, he has failed to separate himself from the rest of his teammates. As a result, he has a lower fantasy ceiling and remains off the radar in leagues with 14 or fewer teams.
Nov 19, 2025 2:53 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas isn't expected to see an increase in volume despite Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) being ruled out for a second consecutive week. Douglas caught just two passes on a 21 percent snap share with Boutte sidelined last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so he should handle similar volume on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets in Week 11. The 24-year-old has been a solid depth contributor this year, but it appears that he's firmly entrenched behind Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams in the pecking order. Fantasy managers should leave Douglas on the bench or the waiver wire this week.
Nov 13, 2025 12:41 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas continues to be an unreliable fantasy option heading into Sunday's Week 10 contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While Douglas did catch four passes for 100 yards and a touchdown last weekend, he did so on a mere 24 percent snap share. Quite frankly, the 24-year-old capitalized on his opportunities when on the field. However, he has played fewer than one-third of the snaps in seven different games this year, and we haven't seen this type of explosive game from Douglas very often. He has just 18 catches, 262 yards, and three touchdowns, ranking as the overall WR55 in PPR leagues. Perhaps the biggest factor working in Douglas' favor is the absence of Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), but at the same time, that could lead to more opportunities for Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams than for Douglas. A matchup against the Buccaneers, who have allowed the ninth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, also doesn't work in Douglas' favor. He certainly has upside after last week's game and after Boutte was ruled out, but he also has a low floor with two or fewer catches in six of his nine games this season.
Nov 8, 2025 6:53 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas has had an underwhelming season to this point, recording 18 catches for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 30 targets across nine games. However, Douglas had his best game of the season in Week 9, hauling in four catches for 100 yards and a score on six targets. The 24-year-old could see an expanded role once again in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons, as Patriots wideout Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) has yet to practice this week as he battles a hamstring injury that forced him to exit early in Week 9. New England utilizes Douglas almost exclusively from the slot, which does limit his opportunities to see the field. Still, he profiles as a high-end WR4/flex option for fantasy managers in Week 10.
Nov 7, 2025 10:19 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas had his best game of 2025 in Week 9 against the Falcons, posting a season-high four catches for his first 100-yard performance in his three years with the Patriots. Douglas stepped up in place of Kayshon Boutte (hamstring), who exited early with an injury, and he could stay in an expanded role if Boutte is out for Week 10 against the Bucs. Douglas usually works out of the slot, but if Mack Hollins replaces Boutte on the perimeter, more of Drake Maye's attention could go to Douglas. He remains a boom-or-bust play, but he's worth a look on the waiver wire in deep leagues since the Patriots' offense has been so productive in the last few weeks as Maye continues to grow and excel.
Nov 4, 2025 9:59 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas had his best game of the season in his team's 24-23 Week 9 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Douglas recorded four catches for a team-best 100 receiving yards and a touchdown on six targets. Douglas was having a quiet season before this breakout game, as he had recorded 14 catches for 162 yards and two scores heading into Week 9. However, there's some reason to believe that this could be more than just a one-off performance. The Patriots lost wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) to a hamstring injury in Week 9. While it's unclear how much (if any) time Boutte will miss, his absence would push Douglas up the target pecking order in New England. The Patriots will travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers in Week 10.
Nov 2, 2025 9:40 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas remains an unappealing fantasy option heading into Week 8 against the Cleveland Browns. Outside of a strong Week 6 against the Saints, Douglas has massively underwhelmed this season, catching just 13 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He has routinely been out-snapped by Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs, and Mack Hollins, making it difficult for him to carve out any sort of fantasy relevance. The 24-year-old is especially concerning this week as he takes on the Cleveland Browns, who have allowed the 15th-fewest fantasy points to slot receivers in 2025. Douglas can be left on waivers in most formats.
Oct 25, 2025 9:25 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas enjoyed plenty of success last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but he could come back down to earth in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans. It was refreshing to see Douglas catch three passes for 71 yards and a touchdown last weekend, but in the five games prior to that, he was averaging just 1.4 catches, six yards, and 0.2 touchdowns per contest. If the start of the season is any indication, the slot receiver's breakout game last weekend is more of an anomaly than a sign of things to come. Right now, managers interested in the Patriots' receivers should have more faith in Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte than Douglas. Heading into a matchup against the Titans, who have allowed the 15th-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, Douglas is not a reliable fantasy option.
Oct 18, 2025 12:37 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas endured an underwhelming start to the 2025 season, but he broke out in a huge way with three catches, 71 yards, and a touchdown on Sunday. He scored a 53-yard touchdown and also would have had a 61-yard score, but it was called back due to a teammate's penalty. Douglas has typically been a short-yardage outlet in the slot before, so it was intriguing to see him catch multiple deep passes on Sunday afternoon. It may be tempting to jump aboard the Douglas hype train after one big week, but we can't ignore how underwhelming he was during the first five games. Over that five-week span, he had just seven catches for 30 yards. He may have low-end streaming appeal in deep leagues, but for the most part, managers should monitor Douglas without rushing to add him off waivers quite yet.
Oct 15, 2025 2:21 AM EST
The New England Patriots' passing attack was humming on Sunday in the Week 6 win over the New Orleans Saints on the road, and wide receiver DeMario Douglas was one of the beneficiaries. Douglas entered Week 6 action with only seven catches on 16 targets for 30 yards and one touchdown, so he probably wasn't in many starting fantasy lineups against the Saints. The 24-year-old finished the 25-19 win with three catches on four targets for a season-high 71 yards and his second touchdown of the year. His day could have been much bigger, but a potential 61-yard touchdown was reversed early in the contest. Douglas' 71 receiving yards were second on the team, behind only Kayshon Boutte, who also scored twice. It was nice to see Douglas break out in what had been a disappointing season to this point, but fantasy managers should remain skeptical on his big-play potential as the WR3 behind Boutte and Stefon Diggs.
Oct 12, 2025 11:00 PM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas has been highly underwhelming this season, and that should remain the case during Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. The 24-year-old has just seven catches for 30 yards and one touchdown, taking a backseat to Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, and Hunter Henry, among others. In addition to his poor stat totals so far, he lacks fantasy appeal because of his matchup. Douglas runs most of his routes in the slot -- 73.3%, to be exact -- and the Saints have allowed the fewest points to slot receivers in 2025. He should be left on waivers for the time being.
Oct 11, 2025 1:32 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas is off the fantasy radar heading into Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old receiver has struggled to strengthen his rapport with Drake Maye this year, catching just five of his 13 targets for a measly 13 yards. Douglas has always been a short-yardage receiver with low touchdown totals, but his track record as a target hog seemed to give him some fantasy relevance in PPR drafts last month. That relevance has quickly slipped away as Douglas can now be dropped in most fantasy leagues. He's particularly unappealing this week as he faces the Panthers, who have surrendered the fewest catches, second-fewest receiving yards, and second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025.
Sep 27, 2025 1:35 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas is no longer worth rostering in redraft leagues after his snap share took a massive decline last week. Douglas played just 25 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 2, commanding only one target. With drastically reduced usage, Douglas can be dropped in most fantasy leagues and should be avoided ahead of Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This matchup is particularly concerning for Douglas, who has played 76.7 percent of his snaps in the slot this season. Pittsburgh has allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to slot receivers. Managers can find much better options than Douglas this week.
Sep 20, 2025 2:35 AM EST
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas converted his lone target into an eight-yard reception during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins. It has been a quiet start to the year for Douglas, who has just three catches for six yards (plus a touchdown) through two contests so far. He has consistently been operating as the No. 3 wide receiver in New England. He also remains behind Hunter Henry and perhaps Austin Hooper in the pecking order. Douglas' snap share dropped from 63 percent in Week 1 to just 25 percent in Week 2. With a reduced role and limited volume, the 24-year-old can be dropped to waivers in most fantasy football leagues.
Sep 16, 2025 3:00 AM EST
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