Week 8 Tight Ends
The Detroit Lions have allowed more fantasy points per game to TEs than any other team in the NFL. The undefeated Minnesota Vikings visit Motown this weekend, so we’re giving a green light to T.J. Hockenson, who has finished in the Top 10 twice in the past three weeks, including a finish as the overall TE1 in Week 4. Hockenson, owned in about half of Sleeper leagues, is a great bet to make it three for four after Week 8.
I’m not going to call Sam LaPorta a “fade,” but he’ll likely fall short of his FantasyPros Expert Consensus Ranking of TE6. It’s not his recent comments about contract frustration that give me pause. It’s the stone-cold fact that the Vikings have allowed fewer points to opposing tight ends than any other team in the NFL. LaPorta’s fantasy managers likely don’t have better options, so buckle up and hope for the best.
Our list of favorite TE streamers this week once again includes Hunter Henry, who has three consecutive Top 10 finishes. We like the odds of him making it four straight against the Miami Dolphins this week. We also like Kyle Pitts…again. Brenton Strange has our attention in Week 8 in a soft matchup against the Colts. We also stand behind Chig Okonkwo, who draws a struggling Philadelphia Eagles defense. –Drew DeLuca