The New England Patriots will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR DeMario Douglas.
Is Douglas Playing in Week 10?
Douglas is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Douglas in Week 10?
I’m sorry if you missed DeMario Douglas’ 20 PPR points last week, but chasing that production is dangerous.
We are looking at a receiver who stands 5’8″ and averages under 11 yards per catch for his career, but somehow has a 40+ yard reception in consecutive games.
I’m here for the idea that the Drake Maye tide can raise all boats, but trading volume for chunk plays doesn’t seem like the best option in this instance.
Maybe the Kayshon Boutte injury opens up some usage (the per-route numbers are encouraging), but if not, Douglas is a part-time player experiencing an unsustainable run of success.
For the season, he’s been on the field for 29.5% of New England’s offensive snaps, and I don’t care how good you believe Maye to be: a sub-30% role is far more risk that I’m willing to plug into my lineup.
For me, he’s Parker Washington but with a slightly lesser role, and that has him ranking outside of my top 40 at the position.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Douglas’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
Douglas is projected to score 10.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Douglas to have 5 receptions for 51 yards and 0.1 touchdowns. Douglas could also add 3 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 10 Weather Impact: Patriots at Buccaneers
The forecast for kickoff is 81 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
