The New England Patriots have ruled out Rhamondre Stevenson and Demario Douglas for Week 14.
After suffering a high ankle sprain last week and with it being a short week, it was inevitable that Rhamondre Stevenson would be ruled out for Week 14. Depending on the severity of the injury, there is a possibility that we may have seen the last of Stevenson for this season. Although the Patriots’ offense has been anemic this season, Stevenson was still producing. As for Demario Douglas, he is still in the concussion protocol process and is eyeing to return next week.
For those fantasy managers who were able to pick up Ezekiel Elliot off waivers this week, you may want to contemplate inserting him into your line-up this week. The Steelers have allowed running backs to score 19.6 fantasy points per contest this season. Now with Elliot in line to be the lead back, he’s going to be able to eat all the touches he can handle not only this week but going forward as well.
New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas turned ...
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas ...
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The New England Patriots have ruled out Demario Douglas for this week’s contest versus the Chargers.
Unfortunately, fantasy managers will not have Demario Douglas’s services this week due to the rookie still being in the concussion protocol. He has a juicy matchup against the Chargers, but with Douglas missing practice all week, he may be doubtful heading into Week 14 as well. The Patriots also listed Kayshon Boutte as out, making them seriously undermanned at receiver heading into Sunday.
With both wide receivers out, newly named starting quarterback Bailey Zappe will look for someone else to target. JuJu Smith-Schuster will get additional targets on Sunday and be a possible flex option for Week 14. In deeper league formats fantasy managers can look to throw in DeVante Parker. Parker returned to the lineup last week and was targeted five times, which he turned into three receptions for 42 yards.
The receiving option set to be the biggest beneficiary has to be tight end Hunter Henry. Could this be the Henry “Revenge Game” since he will face his former club? The Chargers are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, making him an option to start with so many teams on bye. It’s justifiable to look elsewhere from this woeful Patriots offense with fantasy playoffs dreams on the line.