Austin Hooper

Week 16 at New York Jets
Austin Hooper sees low volume in the Cleveland offense, but manages to score enough touchdowns to stay on the fantasy radar as a TE2 option in deep leagues. Hooper's 5-41-1 line from last week is an example of his ceiling, so he will never post the huge blowup game that carries your team to victory. That being said, he can be useful in the right matchups, and Week 16 is exactly that with Hooper taking on a Jets defense that struggles to cover tight ends as much as any team in the league. Hooper is well worth considering as a streamer or TE2 option this week.

Week 13 at Tennessee Titans
Austin Hooper's fantasy profile is fairly clear at this point. He is always at risk of low usage in the Cleveland offense, but he does get some red-zone looks which grant him touchdown-dependent TE2 status most weeks. The Titans have struggled to contain tight ends most of the year, and the lack of pass rush in Tennessee means Baker Mayfield should have a decent game without excessive pressure in the pocket. Hooper is on the fantasy radar as a streaming option or high-end TE2 in Week 13.

Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
After seeing an uptick in volume in recent games, Austin Hooper crashed back to earth in Week 10 when he only registered one catch on two targets against the Texans in a wind-affected game. In more mild weather, Hooper has some reasons for optimism as he should be called on to fill in some of the gap left by Odell Beckham's absence. Hooper is still playing a ton of snaps and the Eagles have struggled to defend tight ends at times this season. Hooper is well worth a look as a streaming option in Week 11 given the shallow nature of his position.