Brandon Pettigrew can't be counted on

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has taken a back seat to rookie Joseph Fauria and his crazy dances for quarterback Matthew Stafford recently, especially in the end zone. 

That said, Pettigrew scored his first touchdown of the season last week against Cincinnati. Of course, he still went for three grabs for just 7 yards. 

Pettigrew and the Lions host the Cowboys Week 8. Dallas has allowed 47 receptions to the tight end position, second-most in the league behind only Chicago. Denver's Julius Thomas went for nine grabs for 122 yards and two scores against them back in Week 5. That said, Dallas has been tougher on TEs in recent weeks. 

Considering Pettigrew hasn't been a reliable option all season, we still consider Fauria the better start. Pettigrew is just a low-end No. 2 Fantasy TE for Week 8. We don't recommend starting him outside very deep leagues.