The Falcons have officially ruled out Jacob Tamme (shoulder) for Thursday's contest at Tampa Bay, allowing Hooper to earn his second consecutive start.
On Atlanta's first drive Sunday against the Packers, Tamme injured his shoulder and was unable to return, paving the way for Hooper to pick up a career-high 46 offensive snaps. The increased usage translated to five catches for 41 yards, but Hooper has displayed sure hands to date, corralling all 11 targets to date in his rookie season. Notably, he's averaging 17.7 YPC on the backs of two 40-yard catches, making him a great fill-in during a week in which a number of stud TEs are on bye.