Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa caught his first TD of the season in Sunday's win over the Patriots. That marked one of just 2 catches for 19 yards on 5 targets for the game, though. TeSlaa did, at least, tie for third among Lions in targets for the contest while producing his highest route rate of the season.
Not Enough to Inflate His Outlook
TeSlaa's score came on an athletic adjustment to a back-shoulder throw early the second quarter from 12 yards out. The second-year wideout notably looked like the first read on that play.
And his 85.3% route share for the game (29 routes among 34 dropbacks) edged his previous high for the season (83.0% in Week 4).
But Sunday's usage marked a significant turn from the previous four weeks.
After posting route rates of 73% or higher in three of the first four games, TeSlaa's past four outings included just one game of more than 40% and a high point of 57.6% in Week 7.
His usage against the Patriots didn't meet with a playing-time downturn among any of the team's top three targets.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact Remains Minimal
This looks like more of a blip than any signal of change to TeSlaa's fantasy outlook.
The 19 yards matched his total from the previous four games. TeSlaa has just two games all year with more than 2 receptions, reaching 4 just once (in Week 4) without exceeding it.
His 5 targets against the Pats give him 28 for the season, one more than last year's full-season total. But that's still just 3.1 per contest.
TeSlaa's got the physical ability to make plays at any point, but expect him to continue to have trouble finding regular opportunities.
