Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has been dealing with a hamstring injury and has not played since Week 1. He is not expected to play against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Brandon Pettigrew injury update: Eric Ebron has nice fantasy value
Eric Ebron should be busy on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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With Pettigrew out, it's been tight end Eric Ebron getting a ton of reps. He's playing almost every snap, totaling 13 catches, 157 yards and two scores in three games. He'll be getting a lot of chances to produce on Sunday.
While the Seahawks are known for shutting down passing games, they’ve been vulnerable to the tight end. They’re just 26th in points allowed to tight ends, so Ebron could have himself a nice day with the team focusing on receiver Calvin Johnson. Plus, the Lions can’t run the ball and likely won’t be able to do so again this week.
Fantasy impact: Ebron has a nice floor this week with a high ceiling to go with it. He’s a low-end TE1.
