The New England Patriots will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR DeMario Douglas.
Is DeMario Douglas Playing in Week 13?
Updated at 11:30 AM on Sunday, December 1
Douglas is active today.
Douglas was limited by an ankle injury during all three practices this week and received a questionable designation on the final report.
Douglas played 68% of New England’s offensive snaps in Week 12 (his highest rate in three games), so his ankle injury doesn’t appear to be serious. Given that he made it to every practice this week, he should have a good chance to suit up on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Douglas is rarely an explosive option, but he catches enough passes to be viable in PPR leagues. He’s scored just one touchdown this year, finishing as fantasy’s WR8 when he found the end zone in Week 6.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit DeMario Douglas in Week 13?
DeMario Douglas has just one top-25 finish on his 2024 resume and Week 12 was a good reminder of just how sideways an offense led by a volatile rookie can go. New England had 49 passing yards in the first half of the loss to the Dolphins and not a single Patriot had multiple receptions over the first 30 minutes.
At the end of the day, Douglas was able to get you to double-digit PPR points last week (five catches for 62 yards) and that’s all you’re asking for from him. The Colts allow the highest slot completion percentage through 12 weeks (79%) and that gives me confidence that we get exactly what we expect from Douglas.
The ceiling is only so high, but there is comfort in stability, and over the course of 60 minutes, I think that’s enough to Flex Douglas if you’re labeled as a favorite.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
DeMario Douglas’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Douglas is projected to score 9.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.5 receptions for 59.4 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight on the Colts' Defense
There is some intriguing symmetry in the Indianapolis Colts' defense over the last two seasons. Regardless of the head coach-defensive coordinator combination across those campaigns, they've ranked 22nd in the sport. They look set to be in a similar region, if not exactly matching it, again this year.
We haven't seen any significant improvement in the Colts' defense in Gus Bradley's second year as the coordinator, which could result in a change if Indianapolis misses the playoffs.
The biggest concern is despite investment in the defensive line, Indianapolis is still struggling to get pressure without sending extra players. The Colts haven't been able to find sacks at an above-average rate.
This unit does not do many things well, and we have seen them rank outside the top 20 in three of their last four games. Indianapolis desperately needs the bye week.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
DeMario Douglas’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Sunday, December 1. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 13 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (at BAL)
2) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. ARI)
3) Nico Collins | HOU (at JAX)
4) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. PIT)
5) Puka Nacua | LAR (at NO)
6) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (vs. CHI)
7) George Pickens | PIT (at CIN)
8) Mike Evans | TB (at CAR)
9) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at GB)
10) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. NYG)
11) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. TEN)
12) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at NO)
13) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. PIT)
14) Drake London | ATL (vs. LAC)
15) Malik Nabers | NYG (at DAL)
16) Courtland Sutton | DEN (vs. CLE)
17) DK Metcalf | SEA (at NYJ)
18) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. SF)
19) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at WAS)
20) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. PHI)
21) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (at NYJ)
22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at ATL)
23) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. MIA)
24) Jameson Williams | DET (vs. CHI)
25) Jauan Jennings | SF (at BUF)
26) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. SEA)
27) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at BUF)
28) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at GB)
29) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. SEA)
30) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at BAL)
31) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. LAC)
32) Amari Cooper | BUF (vs. SF)
33) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at NE)
34) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (at MIN)
35) Tank Dell | HOU (at JAX)
36) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. LV)
37) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at KC)
38) DJ Moore | CHI (at DET)
39) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. LV)
40) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. HOU)
41) Keenan Allen | CHI (at DET)
42) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. ARI)
43) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at ATL)
44) Rome Odunze | CHI (at DET)
45) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at DEN)
46) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at DAL)
47) Elijah Moore | CLE (at DEN)
48) Christian Watson | GB (vs. MIA)
49) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
50) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (vs. SF)
51) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. TB)
52) DeMario Douglas | NE (vs. IND)
53) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at WAS)
54) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. SF)
55) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. TB)
56) Brandin Cooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
57) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at BUF)
58) Kayshon Boutte | NE (vs. IND)
59) Alec Pierce | IND (at NE)
60) Devaughn Vele | DEN (vs. CLE)
61) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. LAC)
62) Darius Slayton | NYG (at DAL)
63) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. PHI)
64) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. NYG)
65) Mike Williams | PIT (at CIN)
66) Jalen McMillan | TB (at CAR)
67) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at ATL)
68) Tyler Lockett | SEA (at NYJ)
69) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. LV)
70) Michael Wilson | ARI (at MIN)
71) Tre Tucker | LV (at KC)
72) Van Jefferson | PIT (at CIN)
73) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at NO)
74) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. HOU)
75) Kendrick Bourne | NE (vs. IND)
76) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. SF)
77) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at NE)
78) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at WAS)
79) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at CIN)
80) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. MIA)
81) Justin Watson | KC (vs. LV)
82) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. PHI)
83) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. NYG)
84) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (vs. CLE)
85) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (vs. CLE)
86) John Metchie III | HOU (at JAX)
87) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (vs. IND)
88) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. ARI)
89) Troy Franklin | DEN (vs. CLE)
90) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at GB)
91) Kalif Raymond | DET (vs. CHI)
92) Tim Patrick | DET (vs. CHI)
93) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at BAL)
94) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. TEN)
95) Malik Washington | MIA (at GB)
96) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. PHI)
97) Bo Melton | GB (vs. MIA)
98) Tylan Wallace | BAL (vs. PHI)
99) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. TEN)
100) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. LV)
101) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at NO)
102) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. NYG)
103) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. TEN)
104) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at JAX)
105) DJ Turner | LV (at KC)
106) Tyler Johnson | LAR (at NO)
107) Robert Woods | HOU (at JAX)
108) Jalen Reagor | LAC (at ATL)
109) Jake Bobo | SEA (at NYJ)
110) Jordan Whittington | LAR (at NO)
111) Greg Dortch | ARI (at MIN)
112) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. NYG)
113) Sterling Shepard | TB (at CAR)
114) Parris Campbell | PHI (at BAL)
115) Trey Palmer | TB (at CAR)
116) DeAndre Carter | CHI (at DET)
117) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (at NYJ)
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots Trends
Indianapolis Colts
Team: Every Colt road game this season has been decided by one possession (most recent: Week 11’s 28-27 win in New York over the Jets).
QB: In Week 12, Anthony Richardson completed just 11-of-28 passes (39.3%) with zero touchdowns. He now has as many games this season with 25+ attempts and a sub-40% completion rate as the rest of the NFL (two),
Offense: Indianapolis was forced to punt on 60% of their drives on Sunday against the Lions, their highest rate this season.
Defense: The Colts are encouraging the checkdowns. In Week 11 against the Jets, their opponent's aDOT was 4.3 yards and last week, the Lions posted a 5.7 aDOT against Indy (prior to this run, no opponent had a sub-6.5-yard aDOT against the Colts).
Fantasy: The return of Richardson under center has decimated Jonathan Taylor’s efficiency. In those two weeks, Taylor has produced 58.4% under expectations (36 touches for 95 yards and zero scores).
Betting: The Colts fell to Malik Willis’ Packers in Week 2, but they’ve covered four of five road games since then.
New England Patriots
Team: The Patriots are tied with the Panthers for most losses by 15+ points this season (five). New England had two such results all of last season.
QB: The ups and downs of a rookie QB. Drake Maye’s completion percentage marks for the month of November (ending with the most recent): 70.7%, 60%, 75%, and 59.5%.
Offense: After scoring on over 40% of their drives in consecutive games (at Bears and vs. Rams), New England managed points on just one-of-12 drives in Miami (8.3%).
Defense: The Patriots have allowed an opponent to post a 125+ passer rating twice this season, both times in the past two weeks (Rams and Dolphins).
Fantasy: Rhamondre Stevenson hasn’t scored in three straight games and his production relative to expectations over that stretch is -41.1%. He now has five games this season with single-digit PPR points – three games with under five points to offset his three 20+ point games.
Betting: The Patriots are just 2-13-2 ATS over their past 17 at home.