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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Hockenson is having a resurgent season as the TE9 in fantasy points per game; among 42 qualifying tight ends, he ranks sixth in target share (18.9%), sixth in YPRR (2.14), ninth in red zone targets (six), and ninth in first-read share (19.8%). The source projects him toward another TE1 week against Detroit, his former team, which has allowed the fifth-most yards per target to tight ends, the second-most fantasy points per opportunity, and the most receiving touchdowns to tight ends over their last five games.
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PositiveNewsOct 30, 2026SleeperNFL
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The Lions defense ranks: 32nd in Receiving Yards to TEs 32nd in Receptions allowed to TEs 32nd in TDs allowed to TEs Detroit has given up 10 TOUCHDOWNS to the TE position through 6 games. Fire up TJ Hockenson. (@​FantasyPtsData)

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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
TE T.J. Hockenson is projected to catch 8 or more passes against Detroit, which ranks last in the league in tight end defense. While Kyle Murray remains inconsistent in the intermediate and deep passing game, his short throws to Hockenson—the biggest guy on the field—can succeed in this matchup. Hockenson caught 13 passes from Murray in Week 4 and now faces a Detroit defense that's been horrible in seam coverage. Even if volume doesn't increase, Hockenson can pay off with a touchdown; Detroit has allowed a tight end to score in 5 of 6 games this year.
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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026Flock Fantasy
Hockenson has been very hot when both he and Kyler Murray are healthy; in Week 1 he scored 13.5 fantasy points with a receiving TD, and in Week 7 he also scored 13.5 with a TD. Without the TD, production would be ugly, though Week 4 showed he can drop 25 fantasy points in a game (though that was without Justin Jefferson). The key to this week is the matchup: Hockenson faces the Detroit Lions, who allow the most points to opposing tight ends by a significant margin, making him an absolute smash play and must-start according to Drake May.
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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hockenson is the TE14 on TE11 usage, averaging 8.3 half PPR points and 8.6 expected points per contest. His opportunity has been volatile, ranging from a 13-119-0 line on 13 targets in Week 4 (without Justin Jefferson) to a single seven-yard grab in Week 5. He holds a 20% target share and 5.8 targets per game over a recent four-game sample. Detroit has been vulnerable to tight ends, ranking first in half PPR points allowed at 24.7 points per game; over the last four weeks, the Lions have surrendered big games to Kenyon Sadiq (20.0), Trey McBride (17.1), Teagan Quitoriano (14.5), and Tucker Kraft (12.8). Minnesota travels to Detroit as 3-point road underdogs with an implied team total of 21.75 points (19th).
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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Detroit has been vulnerable to tight ends, ranking first in half PPR points allowed at 24.7 points per game; over the last four weeks, the Lions have surrendered big games to Kenyon Sadiq (20.0 half PPR points), Trey McBride (17.1), Teagan Quitoriano (14.5), and Tucker Kraft (12.8). The return of S Brian Branch should help alleviate this production. Minnesota travels to Detroit as 3-point road underdogs with an implied team total of 21.75 points (19th).
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PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Hockenson found the end zone from five yards out in Week 7, catching four of five targets for 35 yards and 11.5 half PPR points against Indianapolis; over his last four games, he is the TE14 on TE11 usage, averaging 8.3 half PPR points and 8.6 expected points per contest. His underlying opportunity has been volatile, swinging from a massive 13-119-0 line on 13 targets in Week 4 (without Justin Jefferson) to just a single seven-yard grab in Week 5, but he holds a 20% target share and 5.8 targets per game over that recent four-game sample.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Hockenson is having a resurgent season as TE9 in fantasy points per game. Among 42 qualifying tight ends, he ranks sixth in target share (18.9%), sixth in YPRR (2.14), ninth in red zone targets (six), and ninth in first-read share (19.8%). Against his former team Detroit, which has allowed the fifth-most yards per target to tight ends, second-most fantasy points per opportunity, and most receiving touchdowns to tight ends over the last five games, the source projects Hockenson for another TE1 week.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
TJ Hockenson is the TE9 in fantasy points per game and is headed toward another TE1 week against Detroit. Among 42 qualifying tight ends, he ranks sixth in target share (18.9%), sixth in YPRR (2.14), ninth in red zone targets (six), and ninth in first-read share (19.8%). Detroit has allowed the fifth-most yards per target to tight ends, the second-most fantasy points per opportunity, and the most receiving touchdowns to tight ends over their last five games.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Hockenson has proven he still has something left in the tank after a down year; among 40 tight ends with at least 75 routes this season, he ranks sixth in target share (18.9%), tied for first in targets per route run (0.28), tied for ninth in first-read rate (19.8%), seventh in air yard share (18.7%), eighth in receptions per game (4.5), 15th in receiving yards per game (39.5), fifth in yards per route run (2.14), tied for 15th in receiving touchdowns (two), 14th in expected touchdown receptions (2.4), ninth in DraftKings points per game (10.95), second in DraftKings points per route run (0.56), 11th in FanDuel points per game (8.20) and tied for second in FanDuel points per route run (0.44). Hockenson has a dreamy matchup against his former club; the Lions have allowed the most DraftKings points per game (29.4) and the most FanDuel points per game (24.7) to tight ends this season.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
T.J. Hockenson is ranked Tier 7 (low-end Tier 1) for Week 8 based on strong recent play and production. He's been getting significant volume and is among the most efficient tight ends on a per-route basis alongside Isaiah Likely, Brock Bowers, and George Kittle. Hockenson has caught 18 of 19 targets from Kyler Murray this season, demonstrating elite efficiency and quarterback trust; Ian Hartitz thought his best days were behind him but Kyler Murray has elevated his production. Hockenson faces the Detroit Lions, which allows 8.3 additional PPR points per game over the next worst defense against tight ends—a difference equal to the gap between the second and 18th-ranked defenses. This is a revenge game matchup that could lead to enough points to force Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to keep their foot on the gas offensively.
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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026Dataroma
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TE Yards per route run leaders through 7 weeks, per @​FantasyPtsData: 1. Dalton Kincaid (2.56) 2. George Kittle (2.47) 3. Brock Bowers (2.41) 4. Travis Kelce (2.23) 5. T.J. Hockenson (2.14) 6. Brenton Strange (2.02) 7. Dallas Goedert (1.93) 8. Greg Dulcich (1.92)

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