Douglas
WR · NE vs CHI
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points5.3pts
projected 9.1
Fields
WR · NYG vs HOU
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points4.2pts
DeMario Douglas or Malachi Fields: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
DouglasWR · NE vs CHIUsually 9.9−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +5.3last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.3 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 5.0per gameHe sees only 5.0 targets a game.
- 54%snapsHe plays only 54% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
FieldsWR · NYG vs HOUUsually 5.8−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- OutBlankenshipEdgeHe faces a Texans defense without safety Reed Blankenship.
Hurts him
- −1.3pts2 linesReceiving yards 19.0 (usual 27.5) and catches 1.5 (usual 2.0) both sit below his usual.
- 13%targetsHe draws only 13% of his team’s targets.
- 4.2per gameHe sees only 4.2 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDouglas: 9.1 (best)Fields: 4.2
TD pointsof the projectionDouglas: 1.6 (best)Fields: 0.8
Expected TDsthis weekDouglas: 0.27 (best)Fields: 0.13
Projected team pointsDouglas: 23.8 (best)Fields: 16.0
Red zone targetsper gameDouglas: 0.7 (best)Fields: 0.5
Role
Snap shareDouglas: 54%Fields: 76% (best)
Usage worthptsDouglas: 8.8 (best)Fields: 7.4
Target shareDouglas: 17% (best)Fields: 13%
Targets / gameDouglas: 5.0 (best)Fields: 4.2
Air yards shareDouglas: 19% (best)Fields: 17%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDouglas: AboveFields: Above
WOPRDouglas: 0.38 (best)Fields: 0.32
RZ target shareDouglas: 13%Fields: 13%
Catch rateDouglas: 67% (best)Fields: 48%
SeparationDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)Fields: 1.8 yds
YAC over expectedDouglas: +0.9 (best)Fields: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredDouglas: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.9Fields: Earned by usage 7.4Scored 5.8
Vacated targets this weekDouglas: 9.0 (best)Fields: 2.5
Inside 10 target shareDouglas: 15% (best)Fields: 0%
Range
FloorDouglas: 4.5 (best)Fields: 2.6
CeilingDouglas: 16.5 (best)Fields: 6.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDouglas: 30%Fields: 17%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Douglas: 17% (best)Fields: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDouglas: 50% (best)Fields: 83%
SteadinessDouglas: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 gamesFields: Steady (best)±3.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmDouglas: B-Fields: B-
Game scriptDouglas: Expected to trail (best)Fields: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDouglas: 1.5Fields: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelDouglas: NeutralFields: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDouglas: 15th (average)Fields: 27th (soft) (best)
Starting QBDouglas: Maye (Active)Fields: QB TBD (Winston or McCarthy)
Opp defender outDouglas: Edwards (LB)Fields: Blankenship (SAF)
Roof / surfaceDouglas: OpenFields: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleDouglas: Short week (4d)Fields: Normal
Opp paceDouglas: 1st (fast) (best)Fields: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDouglas: 3.5 (best)24th (soft)Fields: 3.013th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedDouglas: 60%13th (average)Fields: 61% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgDouglas: 15.2 (best)Fields: 7.0
Last 5 avgDouglas: 10.5 (best)Fields: 6.0
vs seasonDouglas: +5.3 (Rising) (best)Fields: +1.3 (Rising)
Yards per route runDouglas: 1.74 (best)Fields: 1.07
Receiving aDOTDouglas: 10.9Fields: 13.6
Target share trendDouglas: RisingFields: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesDouglas: 68%Fields: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDouglas: WR40 (best)Fields: WR79
Yards linereceivingDouglas: 38.5 (best)Fields: 19.0
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