Andrew Luck, Dwayne Allen, Coby Fleener's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 7

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a relatively slow start in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. It took until 9:47 in the third quarter for him to throw his first touchdown pass, a 32-yard strike to tight end Dwayne Allen. Luck did well to spread the ball around, completing passes to eight different players and finishing with over 300 yards passing.

CMP/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
27/42	344	8.2	2	0

Player	REC	YDS	TD	TGTS
Fleener	4	64	0	5
Allen	3	52	1	6

Naturally, this can be a bit frustrating for fantasy football owners hoping for a big day from one of Luck's teammates. This is especially true for those trying to determine whether or not to start Allen or fellow tight end Coby Fleener in any given week.

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Both players had three catches for just over 50 yards by the midpoint of the third quarter, with Allen got the fantasy bump from the touchdown catch this week. It was Allen's fifth score of the season, and although he's the more athletic pass-catcher, Fleener continues to steal targets away from him. At 6'6", Fleener is a viable target in the red zone and Luck clearly values his large frame and crisp route running. 

Colts.com's Steve Andress noted the Colts are making sure both players see plenty of time on the field:

Allen is a volatile TE1, but he's a potential dud if he doesn't get in the end zone—he's yet to total more than four receptions in a game this season. Fleener is a decent bench option in larger leagues, but the presence of Allen and the Colts' deep wide receiver corps limits his fantasy value.

Luck is still one of the premier fantasy quarterbacks in the league and is a must-start every single week. The Bengals boast one of the league's top defenses and he still racked up over 270 yards passing in just over two quarters of play.