Bills' Rasul Douglas: Sticking to limited practice Friday
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Douglas (knee) will be a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for Buffalo's Week 16 outing against the Patriots, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Douglas will log another limited practice as he works back from a knee injury that sidelined him in last week's huge win over the Lions. The veteran cornerback is now listed as questionable for this upcoming Sunday's game versus the Patriots, and his practice this Friday should be a huge decider on whether he'll suit up against the conference opponent.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Still nursing knee injury
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Douglas (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Douglas missed his first game of 2024 in Buffalo's Week 15 win over the Lions due to a knee injury, and Wednesday's estimated limited session indicates he's still dealing with the issue. The veteran corner from West Virginia has recorded 55 total tackles, including five passes defended, and one forced fumble over 13 appearances this season. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can return in Week 16, when the Bills face the Patriots.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Ruled out for Week 15
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Douglas (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
One of the Bills' two starting outside cornerbacks, Douglas will miss his first game of the season, and it comes ahead of a Week 15 showdown with the Lions at Ford Field on Sunday. Ja'Marcus Ingram is likely to get the start in his place and will have his hands full with Jameson Williams and Tim Patrick. Christian Benford will cover the opposite side of the field, and Taron Johnson mans the slot for Buffalo, where he'll see a lot of Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Won't practice Wednesday
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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Douglas (knee) will not participate in practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Buffalo is hosting a walkthrough practice session Wednesday, but Douglas' lack of availability nonetheless bodes poorly for his chances of being available for Sunday's road matchup against the Lions. He's nursing a knee injury sustained during the second half of the Bills' loss to the Rams in Week 14.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Unlikely to return Sunday
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Douglas (knee) is doubtful to return to Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Douglas suffered a knee injury in the second half Sunday and is unlikely to return as a result. In his absence, Ja'Marcus Ingram stands to operate in a more significant role in Buffalo's secondary.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Active in loss
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Douglas recorded seven tackles (five solo) in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
The cornerback also played on 93 percent of the defensive snaps. Douglas has 18 tackles (12 solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Key acquisition in 2023
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Douglas posted 61 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 14 passes defensed, five interceptions, a pick-six and three fumble recoveries over 16 regular-season games in 2023 split between the Packers and Bills.
Buffalo acquired Douglas from Green Bay in a Halloween trade, and the veteran played a key role in helping the Bills turn around their season and win a fourth straight AFC East title. With Buffalo losing several key pieces this offseason, Douglas will remain a clear-cut starter in the secondary and locker room leader entering his eighth NFL season. He's had four-plus picks in each of the last three seasons.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Limited Thursday
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Douglas (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Douglas is hoping to return to the field Sunday after missing the Bills' wild-card win over the Steelers due to a knee issue, and he's been able to log back-to-back limited sessions to open the team's week of practice. The 28-year-old has been Buffalo's top cornerback since joining the team in Week 9, so it would be a big loss if he's unable to suit up in the divisional round. Douglas would likely have to practice in full Friday in order to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Inactive versus Pittsburgh
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Douglas (knee) is inactive for Monday's wild-card game against the Steelers.
Douglas injured his knee in the Week 18 win over the Dolphins and was unable to practice all week. Since his acquisition from the Packers at the trade deadline, Douglas has been filling in as Buffalo's top cover corner due to Tre'Davious White being done for the season with a torn Achilles suffered back in Week 4. Taron Johnson, Christian Benford and Dane Jackson will soak up the bulk of the cornerback snaps for the Bills in the wild-card round.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Questionable due to knee injury
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Douglas (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card round game against the Steelers, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Douglas won't practice Friday, continuing a trend of non-participation since he suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the regular-season finale against the Dolphins. If Douglas is unable to play Sunday, Christian Benford could be slated for a larger role in Buffalo's secondary.
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Bills' Rasul Douglas: Yet to practice with new team
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Douglas, whom the Bills acquired from the Packers on Tuesday, did not practice Wednesday.
The Bills listed their new acquisition with a witty "just got here" label on the injury report, but general manager Brandon Beane said earlier Tuesday that the team was still processing the trade and getting Douglas through his physicals. We'll see if he can ramp up quickly ahead of Sunday's primetime game, as the Bengals are just the type of wideout-gifted opponent the Bills likely had in mind when they acquired Douglas to bolster a secondary that's struggled since losing Tre'Davious White to a season-ending Achilles injury.
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Packers' Rasul Douglas: Records first 2023 interception
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Douglas tallied four solo tackles, an interception and two pass deflections in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Falcons.
The pick was the fifth Douglas recorded over his last 12 regular-season appearances and his 10th over 31 regular-season games with the Packers. He will continue having ample opportunities to make plays, as he has been on the field for every defensive snap the Packers have logged through two weeks.
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Packers' Rasul Douglas: Tallies third interception
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Douglas had eight tackles (seven solo) and an interception in Monday's 24-12 victory over the Rams.
Douglas did not record an interception over the first seven weeks of the season, but he has picked up the pace in that department, snagging three errant passes over Green Bay's last seven games. He has been on the field for every defensive snap in five straight games and figures to remain an every-down player the rest of the way.
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Packers' Rasul Douglas: Logs sack, interception in loss
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Douglas recorded six tackles (six solo), one sack and an interception during Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bills.
Douglas stepped in front of Gabe Davis in the fourth quarter for his first interception of the season, which he lateraled to fellow cornerback Jaire Alexander for a one-yard return. The veteran also logged the first sack of his career as he brought down quarterback Josh Allen at the line of scrimmage late in the first quarter. Douglas has recorded 39 tackles (32 solo) and six passes defended over eight weeks, and he sits behind inside linebackers De'Vondre Campbell and Quay Walker as the Packers' third-leading tackler so far this season.
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Packers' Rasul Douglas: Makes major impact in Green Bay
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Douglas tallied 57 tackles (52 solo), five interceptions, a forced fumble, 13 pass deflections and two touchdowns over 12 appearances with the Packers in 2021.
Douglas spent the first five weeks of the season on the Cardinals' practice squad, but the Packers subsequently picked him up and watched him make a major impact the rest of the way. After finishing tied for fourth in the league in interceptions and tied for 15th in pass deflections -- all while playing far fewer games than most of those above him -- the 26-year-old is a lock to open next season on some team's roster. Just exactly whose, however, remains to be seen.
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Panthers' Rasul Douglas: Active against Lions
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Douglas (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.
Douglas will operate as the Panthers' No. 1 cornerback Sunday because Donte Jackson (toe) is inactive. He has allowed 398 yards and two touchdowns in coverage this season.
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Panthers' Rasul Douglas: Questionable for Week 11
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Douglas (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Douglas was limited in Friday's session, but he began the week with back-to-back full practices. As long as he gains clearance to suit up against Detroit, Douglas should be on track to draw his usual start at cornerback.
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Panthers' Rasul Douglas: Returns from COVID list
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The Panthers activated Douglas off the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Douglas can return to team activities and will start preparing for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs. He's started the past five games at cornerback and allowed a 76.8 passer rating and no touchdowns when targeted this season. A matchup versus the Chiefs will be tough, however, and Douglas could see a heavy dose of Tyreek Hill.
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Rasul Douglas: Cut loose by Philly
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The Eagles waived Douglas on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2017 third-round pick started six games for the Eagles last season, and he recorded 35 tackles and 10 pass breakups. However, his coverage wasn't up to par, so the Eagles let him go before his rookie contract expired. Darius Slay, Nickell Robey-Coleman and Avonte Maddox (lower body) are expected to be the top-three corners in Philly moving forward.
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Eagles' Rasul Douglas: Restructures contract
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Douglas agreed to restructure his contract with the Eagles on Thursday, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
The terms of Douglas' restructure remain undisclosed, but it looks likely that the 24-year-old has agreed to a more team-friendly deal in order to increase his chances of making the 53-man roster. Douglas normally plays a reserve role in Philadelphia's secondary, but he made six starts in 2019 due to an abundance of injuries to the team's cornerback group.
