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Fantasy Football Week 7: 5 players to start in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers

By Kenneth Teape

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 reacts with Brandin Cooks #14 of the New England Patriots after Brady threw the game winning touchdown pass to Cooks during the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 reacts with Brandin Cooks #14 of the New England Patriots after Brady threw the game winning touchdown pass to Cooks during the fourth quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) /
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Fantasy Football Week 7: 5 players to start in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers
CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 22: Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos tackles Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter at the StubHub Center on October 22, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Chargers Tight End, Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry started the season in rough shape. He was not targeted in two of the first three games of the season, as the Chargers used him more as a blocker. The encouraging sign was that he was targeted seven times in the game in between. In Week 4 he caught only two passes for 16 yards but salvaged the week with a touchdown.

Those days finally look to be behind Henry, as he has become a big part of the Chargers offense in recent weeks. He has seen his targets increase, which has resulted in more production. The biggest takeaway is that the tight end spot finally looks to be his.

The Chargers have an All-Time great in Antonio Gates at tight end and looked hesitant to push him to the side. That is no longer, the case, as Henry is getting a bulk of the snaps, which is what fantasy football owners want to see.

Henry is a top tight end option in Week 8 against the Patriots. New England has struggled to defend tight ends all season, allowing the sixth-most fantasy football points to tight ends this season.

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