Kraft
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points17.3pts
projected 11.7
Hockenson
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
T.J. Hockenson or Tucker Kraft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
KraftTE · GB vs CARUsually 10.2+1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
Hurts him
- 7.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 7.5 points.
HockensonTE · 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.
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
ProjectionKraft: 11.7 (best)Hockenson: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionKraft: 2.5 (best)Hockenson: 1.8
Expected TDsthis weekKraft: 0.42 (best)Hockenson: 0.30
Projected team pointsKraft: 25.5 (best)Hockenson: 21.3
Red zone targetsper gameKraft: 1.1Hockenson: 1.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareKraft: 82% (best)Hockenson: 64%
Usage worthptsKraft: 10.8 (best)Hockenson: 9.4
Target shareKraft: 16%Hockenson: 20% (best)
Targets / gameKraft: 6.1 (best)Hockenson: 5.3
Air yards shareKraft: 10%Hockenson: 19% (best)
Vacated targets this weekKraft: 8.8 (best)Hockenson: 1.7
RZ target shareKraft: 20%Hockenson: 33% (best)
Inside 10 target shareKraft: 17%Hockenson: 60% (best)
Catch rateKraft: 67%Hockenson: 84% (best)
SeparationKraft: 3.4 yds (best)Hockenson: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedKraft: +1.1 (best)Hockenson: −0.02
Usage worth vs scoredKraft: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 10.2Hockenson: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 10.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKraft: In lineHockenson: Above
WOPRKraft: 0.31Hockenson: 0.44 (best)
Range
FloorKraft: 7.5 (best)Hockenson: 5.6
CeilingKraft: 18.5 (best)Hockenson: 16.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKraft: 17%Hockenson: 19%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kraft: 14%Hockenson: 20% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKraft: 14% (best)Hockenson: 20%
SteadinessKraft: Very steady (best)±4.5 pts · 7 gamesHockenson: Up & down±8.5 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmKraft: B-Hockenson: A+ (best)
Game scriptKraft: Expected to lead (best)Hockenson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKraft: 1.2Hockenson: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelKraft: NeutralHockenson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKraft: 6th (tough)Hockenson: 32nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBKraft: Love (Active)Hockenson: Murray (Active)
Opp defender outKraft: Phillips (LB)Hockenson: None listed
Roof / surfaceKraft: OpengrassHockenson: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleKraft: Short week (4d)Hockenson: Normal
Opp paceKraft: 6th (fast)Hockenson: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKraft: 0.723rd (soft)Hockenson: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKraft: 60%3rd (tough)Hockenson: 77% (best)27th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKraft: 11.7Hockenson: 13.4 (best)
Last 5 avgKraft: 11.6 (best)Hockenson: 9.8
vs seasonKraft: +1.5 (Rising)Hockenson: +2.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runKraft: 1.52Hockenson: 2.24 (best)
Receiving aDOTKraft: 5.6Hockenson: 6.8
Target share trendKraft: SteadyHockenson: Left Week 5 hurt
Crowd
Started in leaguesKraft: 87% (best)Hockenson: 76%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKraft: TE3 (best)Hockenson: TE10
Yards linereceivingKraft: 46.0 (best)Hockenson: 40.0
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