Lions rookie Joseph Fauria became the first tight end in team history to record three touchdowns in a game during a 31-17 win Week 6 at Cleveland. Fauria will certainly have a tough time reapting his Week 6 performance, but he will do his best Week 7 vs. Cincinnati.
Tight ends have totaled three touchdowns in six games against Cincinnati. They also averaging 6.7 Fantasy points per week, which is tied for the 12th-lowest average in the NFL. Tight ends average 45.3 receiving yards per game against Cincinnati, which is the ninth-lowest average in the league.
Fauria has had a knack for finding the end zone, scoring five times in six games. However, he has just seven catches for 66 yards. Coach Jim Schwartz said Fauria still has some work to do before his reps increase on offense.
As of now, if Fauria doesn't score, then he's going to have a bad Fantasy week. It's definitely a gamble to start him, so consider Fauria more of a No. 2 Fantasy tight end Week 7.