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PHI
JAX
17
19
FINALFINAL
TB
DAL
24
16
FINALFINAL
CIN
MIA
31
24
FINALFINAL
LV
NE
17
45
FINALFINAL
MIN
NO
23
13
FINALFINAL
CLE
NYJ
12
17
FINALFINAL
IND
PIT
22
34
FINALFINAL
HOU
TEN
26
3
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NYG
WAS
27
27
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DEN
LAC
23
17
FINALFINAL
DET
ARI
45
21
FINALFINAL
CHI
GB
7
31
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SF
SEA
32
29
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BAL
ATL
30
23
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BUF
LAR
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Darius Cooper or DeMario Douglas

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper

WR • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
DeMario Douglas

DeMario Douglas

WR • New England Patriots NE
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Cooper over Douglas

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Cooper ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.5 30.3 0.2 6.6
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Outlook Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper vs. Jaguars in London — Expanded Role Beckons Amid Receiver Injuries

Darius Cooper enters Week 5 with significant momentum after catching two touchdowns on seven targets against the Rams. With primary wideouts DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown both ruled out due to injuries, Cooper is positioned for elevated playing time on the outside alongside Dontayvion Wicks.

Cooper has capitalized on his red-zone looks with three touchdowns on five catches this year, though his overall target volume remains limited. Our weekly projection lands at approximately 7.1 fantasy points on roughly three receptions for 32 yards, making him a viable deep-league play or risky flex option in London.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 2 days ago
Latest News Darius Cooper
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Douglas over Cooper

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Douglas ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.1
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.6 33.5 0.2 7.1
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook DeMario Douglas

DeMario Douglas vs. Raiders — Modest Slot Role in a Depleted Receiving Corps

Operating as New England's primary slot wide receiver, Douglas enters Week 5 healthy against the Las Vegas Raiders. With Mack Hollins recently placed on injured reserve and A.J. Brown also sidelined, additional opportunities exist alongside Romeo Doubs, though Douglas has recorded just nine catches for 82 yards across four games this season.

That modest usage keeps his fantasy floor low despite an open depth chart for quarterback Drake Maye. Our weekly projection expects around 2.6 receptions and 33 receiving yards for 7.0 fantasy points, leaving him strictly as an uninspiring bench option outside of very deep leagues.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 1 day ago
Latest News DeMario Douglas
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Performance Darius Cooper
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33311.0182
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33311.0182
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance DeMario Douglas
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2157.5100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
35317.7380
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Darius Cooper
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches DeMario Douglas
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darius Cooper
OWN
16%
+16.04 compared to last week
START
 
5%
+5.14 compared to last week
OWN/START DeMario Douglas
OWN
 
3%
-1 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.31 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darius Cooper
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus DeMario Douglas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darius Cooper

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 23.90 total points (5.98 avg).
  • Currently 60.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.7 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 92nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 12th among WR.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 45th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +5, Rec Yards: +59 Rec TDs: +3,
  • The amount of touchdowns per game is ridiculous. Can he keep it up?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 500, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown DeMario Douglas

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 101st with 8.20 total points (2.05 avg).
  • Currently 76.46 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 74th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 37th among WR.
  • Top 20 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +69 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 500, REC TDS: 6
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darius Cooper

No Injury Reported

Injury DeMario Douglas

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darius Cooper

Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
13.25365.75861003.69
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 39.00 total points (9.75 avg).
  • Currently 9 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 297 (74.25 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 1166 (291.50 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 6 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 13.25 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Matchups DeMario Douglas

Week 5
New England Patriots VS Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.00357.50941203.77
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 34.00 total points (8.50 avg).
  • Currently 14 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in turnovers with 9 (2.25 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 538 (134.50 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 892 (223.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 12 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.00 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +17.75, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: +4, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 27, YDS/G: 337.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darius Cooper
8.24
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating DeMario Douglas
8.62
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Darius Cooper
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 PHI 6 13 11 99 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
2026 PHI 2 10 5 59 11.8 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 9 45 23 266 11.8 14 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 3 7 6 50 9 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9 24 17 167 9.8 3 0 0 0 0
Career DeMario Douglas
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 NE 14 78 49 561 11.4 0 8 41 5.1 0
2024 NE 16 88 67 621 9.3 3 3 16 5.3 0
2025 NE 16 47 32 484 15.1 3 8 35 4.4 0
2026 NE 4 17 9 82 9.1 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 77 41 369 9.1 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 71 49 555 11.3 2 6 31 4.8 0
Totals 55 242 165 1832 11.1 7 19 92 4.8 0
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