Hockenson
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Kittle
TE · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
George Kittle or T.J. Hockenson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start T.J. Hockenson.
Highlights
HockensonStartTE · MIN @ DETUsually 12.2−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- 20%targetsHe draws 20% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- DETvs TEsEdgeDET is the softest defense for tight ends.
- 16.7ceilingHis best weeks reach about 16.7 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9pts3 linesCatches 4.5 (usual 5.2), receiving yards 40.0 (usual 46.0) and touchdowns 0.30 (usual 0.40) all sit below his usual.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHockenson: 10.3Kittle: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionHockenson: 1.8Kittle: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekHockenson: 0.30Kittle: On bye
Projected team pointsHockenson: 21.3Kittle: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameHockenson: 1.2Kittle: 1.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareHockenson: 64%Kittle: 77% (best)
Usage worthptsHockenson: 9.4Kittle: 11.9 (best)
Target shareHockenson: 20%Kittle: 23% (best)
Targets / gameHockenson: 5.3Kittle: 6.6 (best)
Air yards shareHockenson: 19%Kittle: 21% (best)
Vacated targets this weekHockenson: 1.7Kittle: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareHockenson: 33% (best)Kittle: 31%
Inside 10 target shareHockenson: 60% (best)Kittle: 37%
Catch rateHockenson: 84% (best)Kittle: 74%
SeparationHockenson: 2.9 ydsKittle: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHockenson: −0.02Kittle: +2.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHockenson: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 10.5Kittle: Earned by usage 11.9Scored 14.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHockenson: AboveKittle: Above
WOPRHockenson: 0.44Kittle: 0.49 (best)
Range
FloorHockenson: 5.6Kittle: On bye
CeilingHockenson: 16.7Kittle: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHockenson: 19%Kittle: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Hockenson: 20%Kittle: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHockenson: 20%Kittle: 14% (best)
SteadinessHockenson: Up & down±8.5 pts · 5 gamesKittle: Steady (best)±7.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHockenson: A+2026, 6 gmKittle: On bye
Game scriptHockenson: Expected to trailKittle: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHockenson: 1.0Kittle: On bye
Defense funnelHockenson: NeutralKittle: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedHockenson: 32nd (soft)Kittle: On bye
Starting QBHockenson: Murray (Active)Kittle: Purdy (Active)
Roof / surfaceHockenson: DometurfKittle: On bye
Rest / scheduleHockenson: NormalKittle: On bye
Opp paceHockenson: 4th (fast)Kittle: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHockenson: 1.332nd (soft)Kittle: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedHockenson: 77%27th (soft)Kittle: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgHockenson: 13.4Kittle: 13.4
Last 5 avgHockenson: 9.8Kittle: 16.7 (best)
vs seasonHockenson: +2.9 (Rising) (best)Kittle: −1.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runHockenson: 2.24Kittle: 2.72 (best)
Receiving aDOTHockenson: 6.8Kittle: 7.7
Target share trendHockenson: Left Week 5 hurtKittle: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHockenson: 76%Kittle: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHockenson: TE9Kittle: On bye
Yards linereceivingHockenson: 40.0Kittle: On bye
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