DeMarioDouglas

News: 11 hours agoDouglas secured five of seven targets for 62 yards and rushed once for one yard in the Patriots' 34-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Spin: Douglas finished with a co-team-high number of receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards for the Patriots on an unproductive afternoon for the offense overall. The second-year wideout has at least four catches in four consecutive games, and his yardage total Sunday was his highest since Week 6. Douglas' next opportunity to continue building rapport with rookie signal-caller Drake Maye comes in a Week 13 home matchup against the Colts.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Douglas is entering his second season with the Patriots. The passing game for New England struggled last season, which helps explain Douglas' failure to score a touchdown, but No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye could help change that in 2024. Douglas operated primarily from the slot, with 68% of his targets coming from there last season. From Week 7 on, he had a 21% target share and 25% air yards share, which was encouraging. Douglas has a shot to lead the Patriots in targets, with Kendrick Bourne and rookie Ja'Lynn Polk the top competition. Douglas is worth a late-round flier.