"Between his solid rapport with Drake Maye, his knack for torching defensive backs during training camp, or Josh McDaniels' track record of relying heavily on shifty slot receivers in his offense, DeMario Douglas seemed poised for a breakout season with New England this fall. But through two games, Douglas has looked more like an afterthought than a focal point of New England's revamped offense."
"Despite reeling in a touchdown in the Patriots' Week 1 loss to the Raiders, Douglas only posted two catches off of seven total targets in that 20-13 defeat. His workload dipped even further in Week 2 against the Dolphins. Despite Maye's impressive performance in a 33-27 victory at Hard Rock Stadium, Douglas played just 15 snaps in the win - finishing with one catch in the fourth quarter for eight yards."
"The big thing with Pop is he's done such a great job since training camp, since the spring, learning the offense, being in different roles. Just stay bringing it. I think that the ball is going to find him. There's going to be some opportunity where we can get him the football. He's a great player, good with the ball in his hands. Just keep going. Sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way in the game play some weeks. ... We'll definitely find ways to get Pop the ball."
DeMario Douglas entered the season with expectations due to rapport with Drake Maye, strong training camp performance, and fit in Josh McDaniels' offense. Through two games he recorded a Week 1 touchdown but totaled just two catches on seven targets in that game and played only 15 snaps in Week 2, finishing with one catch for eight yards. The early usage is sparse compared with a productive 2024 campaign (66 catches, 621 yards, three touchdowns). Drake Maye praised Douglas's understanding of the offense, versatility, and ball skills and said the offense will find ways to get him the football.
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