Every NFL receiver seeks efficiency, but Lions tight end Joseph Fauria took it to a ridiculous extreme on Sunday. He was targeted three times in Cleveland and all of them resulted in touchdowns.
The nephew of former long-time NFL tight end Christian Fauria has now hit paydirt on five of his seven receptions this season.
Fauria kicked off his scoring spree with a 1-yard touchdown that gave Detroit a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. He added two critical fourth-quarter scores, including a 23-yarder that put the Lions ahead to stay at 24-17 and a 10-yarder that clinched the victory.
The absence of Tony Scheffler (concussion) has given Fauria an opportunity to work as the second tight end behind Brandon Pettigrew. He has certainly taken advantage of it and will try to continue his roll next Sunday against Cincinnati.