Kraft impressively broke a Texans tackle on the sideline on his first catch, converting a second-and-6 underneath throw for a first down, then spiked a 14-yard post over the middle that Jordan Love threaded perfectly for a score. Kraft has now scored in three of four games and is an easy TE1 start against the Jaguars in Week 8.
Love's throw to Tucker Kraft on his first score was an anticipation throw of beauty, and he continued to aggressively target the Texans downfield throughout the game. Love attempted 10 targets of 10 or more yards, completing four of them for 78 yards. It was a fairly game effort from Houston's defense, but Love was able to come up with a huge final throw to Romeo Doubs to set up a game-winning field goal. Love will be an easy QB1 next week against a Jaguars pass defense that has been picked apart all season.
The Packers' training staff often takes the conservative route so Kraft's limited practice participation makes sense. The playmaker has produced exactly one explosive pass play in 5-of-6 games this season and makes for a wise TE1 in an expectedly high-scoring game against the Texans.
Kraft (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Kraft has been limited in each of the Packers' first two practices. He's trending toward playing in Week 7 against the Texans, barring any setbacks, and would have boom-or-bust TE1 potential in a game that could be amongst the highest-scoring on this week's slate.