Austin Hooper scores in Falcons' Week 8 win
Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper hauled in four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown as his team defeated the New York Jets 25-20 in Week 8.
What It Means:
The touchdown was Hooper's second of the year, and his first since Week 1. He's averaging 42 yards per game and is squarely in the tight end streamer conversation. His Week 9 opponent, the Carolina Panthers, have played tough defense on tight ends in 2017.
Hooper finished Week 8 with 12.7 FanDuel points and 4.89 Receiving Net Expected Points, per numberFire live.
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