Hockenson
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Henry
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Toss-up
Bench
Hunter Henry or T.J. Hockenson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. T.J. Hockenson gets the nod over Hunter Henry.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Henry
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 75%
- of leagues
Case for Henry
The case for Henry is an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 21.3) and a safer floor (6.1 to 5.6).
Flips if
Start Hunter Henry instead if you want fewer dud weeks (14% of his games to 20%).
Risk
Weather in Hunter Henry's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
HockensonToss-upTE · 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.
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.
HenryFirst outTE · NE @ MIAUsually 9.7+0.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.47 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- +4.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.4 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- 0%big weeksHe hasn’t had a big week this season.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHockenson: 10.3Henry: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionHockenson: 1.8Henry: 2.8 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekHockenson: 0.30Henry: 0.47 (best)
Projected team pointsHockenson: 21.3Henry: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHockenson: 1.2 (best)Henry: 0.7
Role
Snap shareHockenson: 64%Henry: 74% (best)
Usage worthptsHockenson: 9.4 (best)Henry: 7.6
Target shareHockenson: 20% (best)Henry: 15%
Targets / gameHockenson: 5.3 (best)Henry: 4.4
Air yards shareHockenson: 19% (best)Henry: 9%
Vacated targets this weekHockenson: 1.7Henry: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareHockenson: 33% (best)Henry: 16%
Inside 10 target shareHockenson: 60% (best)Henry: 23%
Catch rateHockenson: 84%Henry: 84%
SeparationHockenson: 2.9 ydsHenry: 4.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHockenson: −0.02Henry: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHockenson: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 10.5Henry: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 9.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHockenson: AboveHenry: Above
WOPRHockenson: 0.44 (best)Henry: 0.30
Range
FloorHockenson: 5.6Henry: 6.1 (best)
CeilingHockenson: 16.7 (best)Henry: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHockenson: 19%Henry: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Hockenson: 20% (best)Henry: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHockenson: 20%Henry: 14% (best)
SteadinessHockenson: Up & down±8.5 pts · 5 gamesHenry: Steady (best)±5.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHockenson: A+ (best)Henry: A-
Game scriptHockenson: Expected to trailHenry: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHockenson: 1.0Henry: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelHockenson: NeutralHenry: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHockenson: 32nd (soft) (best)Henry: 18th (average)
Starting QBHockenson: Murray (Active)Henry: Maye (Active)
WeatherHockenson: IndoorsHenry: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceHockenson: DometurfHenry: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHockenson: NormalHenry: 10 days rest
Opp paceHockenson: 4th (fast) (best)Henry: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHockenson: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Henry: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHockenson: 77%27th (soft)Henry: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHockenson: 13.4Henry: 14.1 (best)
Last 5 avgHockenson: 9.8Henry: 11.0 (best)
vs seasonHockenson: +2.9 (Rising)Henry: +4.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHockenson: 2.24 (best)Henry: 1.93
Receiving aDOTHockenson: 6.8Henry: 6.0
Target share trendHockenson: Left Week 5 hurtHenry: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesHockenson: 76%Henry: 77% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHockenson: TE9 (best)Henry: TE10
Yards linereceivingHockenson: 40.0 (best)Henry: 39.5
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