DeMario Douglas Expected To Play Against Colts

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas (ankle) is expected to be active for Sunday’s Week 13 game against the Indianapolis Colts, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Douglas had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice all week long. The 23-year-old has been productive through seven games with Drake Maye as his quarterback, catching 30 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown during that span. He remains Maye’s favorite wide receiver even amidst the emergencies of Kayshon Boutte and Kendrick Bourne. The second-year receiver out of Liberty can be deployed as a low-end WR3/FLEX option in fantasy football this week.

Patriots’ Drake Maye throws spectacular 36-yard TD pass to DeMario Douglas

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Not much was going right for the New England Patriots in the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Drake Maye’s 36-yard touchdown pass to receiver DeMario Douglas late in the second quarter gave them a much-needed spark.

One key to the play was Maye’s cadence, which drew the Chargers offside, allowing for a free play.

The rookie then took advantage, even in the face of pressure. Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa had sliced through untouched and was in Maye’s face when the quarterback uncorked a high-arcing throw down the middle of the field. Douglas was running a deep route up the right side and adjusted to catch the ball at the goal line before rolling into the end zone.