Patriots receiver DeMario Douglas catches 48-yard TD in win over Dolphins
The gist
Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas caught all three targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 24-19 win over the Dolphins.
His fourth TD of the season is a career high, and he leads New England's receivers in every category.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026Douglas caught all three of his targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 24-19 win over the Dolphins, including a 48-yard catch-and-run in the fourth quarter off a Drake Maye pass after a Kevin Byard interception.
- Nov 2, 2026Reports noted his eye-catching Week 8 stats and framed him as a waiver-wire debate topic against Adonai Mitchell.
- Nov 4, 2026Through eight games Douglas led all Patriots wide receivers in receptions (26), targets (37), yards (332) and touchdowns (four), with 296 offensive snaps already exceeding his 2025 total.
Key terms
- slot receiver
- An offensive position in gridiron football whose main job is to catch passes, lined up wide from the formation.
- PFF
- A sports analytics company that grades NFL and college football players on every play.
Source: Wikipedia