Austin Hooper Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (knee) and running back Devonta Freeman (foot) have both been officially ruled out for Week 11 against the Panthers. Hooper is the team's leading receiver with 56 catches, while Freeman is the leading rusher with 371 yards, so it'll put a big strain on the offense this Sunday. Hooper has an MCL strain and could miss up to four games, so fantasy owners may be without him up through the start of the fantasy playoffs. Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham will split repetitions in Hooper's absence, but neither is a fantasy target. Brian Hill should see most of the carries with Freeman out this week, with rookie Qadree Ollison also chipping in. Hill will have immediate RB2 upside against a bad Panthers run defense.

Nov. 15th • 2:40 PM

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is expected to miss about a month with a sprained MCL. Hooper was leading the NFL in catches by a tight end, catching 56 passes for 608 yards and six scores. The four week timetable brings him back in Week 15 assuming everything goes well, meaning Hooper can likely be dropped in redraft formats. The Falcons will rely on their wide receivers in Hooper's absence, as the next guy up on the tight end depth chart is block-first Luke Stocker.

Nov. 13th • 12:33 PM

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper finished with four catches for 17 yards and a touchdown during the win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. While his five targets tied a season-low, the 25-year-old has now scored in each of his last four outings. He remains arguably the best fantasy tight end this season and will look keep it going on the road against the Panthers in Week 11.

Nov. 10th • 11:26 PM