4) Tucker Kraft vs. Cardinals
Kraft and the Packers returned from their bye and basically sleepwalked through their game with the Bengals. They didn’t need much more than what Josh Jacobs gave them on the ground to grind out a two-score win, so fantasy points were a bit lean when it came to their pass catchers. Kraft saved his day with a 19-yard TD reception in the 4th quarter to help salt away the game for Green Bay. Kraft will remain a fixture as a red zone threat amongst Green Bay’s otherwise smallish receiver corps all season long and should be a weekly starter for your fantasy team. This week, he gets a sweet matchup against an Arizona defense that ranks 28th in the league against the pass.
5) Sam LaPorta vs. Buccaneers
LaPorta has finally come to life over the past two weeks with consecutive games with 5 catches, 50+ yards, and a touchdown. This is what we were hoping for when we drafted him as the 4th or 5th tight end off the board after the big three of Bowers, McBride, and Kittle were taken. This game very well may be a shootout as the Lions return home after a Week 6 loss against the Chiefs. I expect coach Campbell to have his team ready to score and score often as they try and hang 50+ points again, like they did the last time they played at home after a road loss on a Sunday night. Get LaPorta in your lineup.
6) Harold Fannin Jr. vs. Dolphins
This is contingent on David Njoku missing time with a knee injury he picked up in Week 6. As of now, he has yet to practice this week and should end up as a game-time decision on Sunday. Even if he does play, Fannin merits consideration as Dillon Gabriel has shown he will lean heavily on the short passing game, and that means a heavy dose of both Fannin and Njoku. Last week, after his teammate left the game, Fannin was able to shine as he corralled 7 of his 10 targets for a healthy 81 yards. This week, the Browns host a Dolphins defense that ranks 30th overall and 26th against the tight end in fantasy points allowed.
