Lions tight end Joseph Fauria had a letdown performance Week 7 vs. Cincinnati after breaking out with three touchdowns Week 6. Fauria finished with one catch for 15 yards in a 27-24 loss.
The Lions tried a few times to get Fauria back into the end zone Sunday. Fauria was targeted on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, but somehow Matthew Stafford overthrew the 6-7 tight end.
Stafford tried to connect with Fauria on an 18-yard touchdown pass later in the first half, but Fauria couldn't haul in the pass as he was being covered by two defenders.
Fauria was targeted four times in the loss. Detroit returns to action Week 8 vs. Dallas.