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Week7 · 2026
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Loveland

TE · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points19.9pts

projected 10.7

Hockenson

TE · MIN vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Full · concussion

Projected points10.2pts

Colston Loveland or T.J. Hockenson: who should I start in Week 7?

Colston Loveland already played (19.9 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare T.J. Hockenson with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 2:32 PM ET
LovelandTE · CHI vs NEUsually 7.1+3.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.44 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
  2. +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 44.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.2.
  3. +0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.0 catches, above his usual 3.2.
  4. 1.5red zoneHe gets 1.5 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

  1. NEvs TEsEdgeNE is the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends.
  2. 4.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.9 points.
HockensonTE · MIN vs INDUsually 11.9−1.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, above his usual 0.25.
  2. 20%targetsHe draws 20% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.

Hurts him

  1. −1.3ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 35.5 receiving yards, below his usual 48.8.
  2. −1.0ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.5.
  3. 5.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.0 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLoveland: 10.7 (best)Hockenson: 10.2
TD pointsof the projectionLoveland: 2.6 (best)Hockenson: 2.1
Expected TDsthis weekLoveland: 0.44 (best)Hockenson: 0.35
Projected team pointsLoveland: 26.8 (best)Hockenson: 24.0
Red zone targetsper gameLoveland: 1.5 (best)Hockenson: 1.0
Role
Snap shareLoveland: 85% (best)Hockenson: 61%
Usage worthptsLoveland: 9.1Hockenson: 9.3 (best)
Target shareLoveland: 16%Hockenson: 20% (best)
Targets / gameLoveland: 5.0Hockenson: 5.4 (best)
Air yards shareLoveland: 14%Hockenson: 20% (best)
Vacated targets this weekLoveland: 1.8 (best)Hockenson: 1.7
RZ target shareLoveland: 26%Hockenson: 29% (best)
Inside 10 target shareLoveland: 27%Hockenson: 33% (best)
Catch rateLoveland: 63%Hockenson: 85% (best)
SeparationLoveland: 3.0 ydsHockenson: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLoveland: −0.02 (best)Hockenson: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredLoveland: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 7.1Hockenson: Earned by usage 9.3Scored 9.8
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLoveland: BelowHockenson: In line
WOPRLoveland: 0.33Hockenson: 0.44 (best)
Range
FloorLoveland: 4.9Hockenson: 5.0 (best)
CeilingLoveland: 19.8 (best)Hockenson: 17.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLoveland: 14%Hockenson: 12%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Loveland: 17%Hockenson: 25% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLoveland: 50%Hockenson: 25% (best)
SteadinessLoveland: Volatile±7.0 pts · 6 gamesHockenson: Up & down (best)±9.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmLoveland: DHockenson: B- (best)
Game scriptLoveland: Expected to leadHockenson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLoveland: 1.2Hockenson: 0.5 (best)
Defense funnelLoveland: NeutralHockenson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLoveland: 14th (average)Hockenson: 21st (average) (best)
Starting QBLoveland: Williams (Active)Hockenson: Murray (Active)
Roof / surfaceLoveland: OpenHockenson: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleLoveland: Short week (4d)Hockenson: Off a bye
Opp paceLoveland: 9th (fast)Hockenson: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLoveland: 0.724th (soft)Hockenson: 0.8 (best)28th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLoveland: 71% (best)16th (average)Hockenson: 66%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLoveland: 11.4 (best)Hockenson: 9.9
Last 5 avgLoveland: 8.5Hockenson: 9.8 (best)
vs seasonLoveland: +4.3 (Rising) (best)Hockenson: +0.1 (Steady)
Yards per route runLoveland: 1.09Hockenson: 2.27 (best)
Receiving aDOTLoveland: 5.9Hockenson: 6.6
Target share trendLoveland: SteadyHockenson: Left Week 5 hurt
Crowd
Started in leaguesLoveland: 81% (best)Hockenson: 41%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLoveland: TE9 (best)Hockenson: TE11
Yards linereceivingLoveland: 44.5 (best)Hockenson: 35.5

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