New England Patriots DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

The New England Patriots are expected to sign kicker John Parker Romo to their practice squad on Tuesday, one day after he cleared waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, according to sources. While filling in for Will Reichard when he was injured, Romo went 11-for-12 on his field-goal tries and 7-for-8 on his extra-point attempts in four games played. He will now head to the AFC East to join the Patriots and serve as kicking depth for starter Joey Slye, who has made only 22 of his 28 field-goal attempts (78.6%) while missing one of his 18 extra points in 13 games this season. That includes Slye missing three field-goal tries in the team's last two games, so if his struggles continue, don't be surprised if the Pats give Romo a shot with only several games remaining in the 2024 campaign.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins caught four of six targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in the team's 42-44 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. His score came from 21 yards away midway through the fourth quarter. Hollins' playing time has increased with Keon Coleman (wrist) out of the lineup and he's now found paydirt two games in a row. However, there's little consistency in his usage with several players ahead of him in the target pecking order. Coleman is nearing a return, which would send Hollins to the sidelines more often. He does not need to be added to fantasy football rosters.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins is not on the fantasy radar for Week 14's outing against the Los Angeles Rams. LA is actually a strong matchup for wide receivers, as they allow the twelfth-most fantasy points per game to wideouts (34.1) -- so that isn't the issue. The problem is Hollins' fantasy output. Despite leading all Buffalo wide receivers in snaps thus far, he's their fifth-leading receiver regarding yardage (231) and sixth in receptions (19). The 31-year-old caught a seven-yard touchdown in last week's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Still, it was his only reception and target in the win on 66% of snaps. Even with a better-than-average matchup, the veteran is nothing more than a touchdown-dependent dart throw in Week 14. He ranks as RotoBaller's PPR WR72 for this week's slate of games.

Minnesota Vikings kicker John Parker Romo is in store for a favorable spot this weekend against the Atlanta Falcons if he plays. Romo has been excellent while filling in for kicker Will Reichard (quad), nailing 11-of-12 field goal attempts while connecting on seven of his eight extra-point tries. However, his services may not be required in Week 14, with Reichard deemed questionable for the contest. The rookie was able to participate fully this week during practice, so it would appear he has a good shot at suiting up for this weekend's home tilt. Whichever kicker is active for Sunday will have an excellent opportunity to put up strong numbers against a Falcons defense that's struggled to stop anyone in 2024.

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas caught all four of his targets for 20 receiving yards during Sunday's Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Although four targets represent solid volume, Douglas' low yardage total was not enough to put him on the fantasy radar in Week 13. In fact, this was his lowest yardage and fantasy points total since Week 8 against the New York Jets. As New England pass-catchers Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Kayshon Boutte, and Kendrick Bourne continue to command significant target shares, there may be fewer opportunities for Douglas. He should rank as a WR4 in fantasy football on the other side of the Patriots' Week 14 bye.