Hockenson
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Warren
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · groin
Projected points10.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
T.J. Hockenson or Tyler Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. T.J. Hockenson gets the nod over Tyler Warren.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Warren
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 75%
- of leagues
Case for Warren
The case for Warren is more targets (7.2 a game to 5.3) and more targets (7.2 a game to 5.3).
Flips if
Start Tyler Warren instead if you want fewer dud weeks (0% of his games to 20%).
Risk
Tyler Warren was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Tyler Warren missed his last 2 games. The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HockensonToss-upTE · MIN @ DETUsually 12.2−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- 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.
WarrenFirst outTE · IND @ JAXUsually 14.0−3.8pts this week
Helps him
- 7.2per gameHe sees 7.2 targets a game.
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, below his usual 0.60.
- −1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 6.0.
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 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
ProjectionHockenson: 10.3 (best)Warren: 10.2
TD pointsof the projectionHockenson: 1.8Warren: 1.8
Expected TDsthis weekHockenson: 0.30Warren: 0.30
Projected team pointsHockenson: 21.3 (best)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameHockenson: 1.2 (best)Warren: 0.8
Role
Snap shareHockenson: 64%Warren: 91% (best)
Usage worthptsHockenson: 9.4Warren: 12.4 (best)
Target shareHockenson: 20%Warren: 21% (best)
Targets / gameHockenson: 5.3Warren: 7.2 (best)
Air yards shareHockenson: 19% (best)Warren: 12%
Vacated targets this weekHockenson: 1.7Warren: 3.5 (best)
RZ target shareHockenson: 33% (best)Warren: 22%
Inside 10 target shareHockenson: 60% (best)Warren: 33%
Catch rateHockenson: 84% (best)Warren: 83%
SeparationHockenson: 2.9 ydsWarren: 4.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHockenson: −0.02 (best)Warren: −0.8
Usage worth vs scoredHockenson: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 10.5Warren: Earned by usage 12.4Scored 14.0
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHockenson: AboveWarren: Above
WOPRHockenson: 0.44 (best)Warren: 0.39
Range
FloorHockenson: 5.6Warren: 6.2 (best)
CeilingHockenson: 16.7 (best)Warren: 15.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHockenson: 19%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Hockenson: 20%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHockenson: 20%Warren: 0% (best)
SteadinessHockenson: Up & down±8.5 pts · 5 gamesWarren: Very steady (best)±4.8 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHockenson: A+ (best)Warren: C
Game scriptHockenson: Expected to trail (best)Warren: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHockenson: 1.0 (best)Warren: 1.5
Defense funnelHockenson: NeutralWarren: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHockenson: 32nd (soft) (best)Warren: 30th (soft)
Starting QBHockenson: Murray (Active)Warren: Jones (Active)
Roof / surfaceHockenson: DometurfWarren: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHockenson: NormalWarren: Normal
Opp paceHockenson: 4th (fast) (best)Warren: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHockenson: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Warren: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHockenson: 77% (best)27th (soft)Warren: 68%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgHockenson: 13.4Warren: 15.1 (best)
Last 5 avgHockenson: 9.8Warren: 14.0 (best)
vs seasonHockenson: +2.9 (Rising) (best)Warren: +1.1 (Rising)
Yards per route runHockenson: 2.24 (best)Warren: 1.40
Receiving aDOTHockenson: 6.8Warren: 4.0
Target share trendHockenson: Left Week 5 hurtWarren: Steady
Games since injuryHockenson: None recentlyWarren: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesHockenson: 76% (best)Warren: 49%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHockenson: TE9 (best)Warren: TE11
Yards linereceivingHockenson: 40.0 (best)Warren: 38.5
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