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T.J. Hockenson or Kyle Pitts Sr.

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson

TE • Minnesota Vikings MIN
Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE • Atlanta Falcons ATL
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hockenson over Pitts Sr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Hockenson ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0 0 0 0
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson at New Orleans — High-Volume Momentum in the Superdome

Hockenson exploded last week with 13 receptions for 119 yards to help seal a victory, proving his value as a go-to target in the passing game. With Justin Jefferson nursing an ankle issue, Hockenson is positioned to maintain significant volume over the middle of the field as Minnesota's clear top tight end.

Our weekly projection calls for roughly 4.7 catches and 43 receiving yards (10.6 fantasy points). Fantasy managers have rapidly responded to his recent surge, pushing his start rate upward. While a projected defensive matchup in New Orleans could moderate total scoring, his elite target floor means fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 6 days ago
Latest News T.J. Hockenson
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pitts Sr. over Hockenson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Pitts Sr. ... 85.71%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.17
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.17 23.4 0.18 6.17
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr. vs. Bears — Building Momentum in a Potential Shootout

After a slow start to the year, Pitts has trended upward recently by securing eight of nine targets for 89 yards and his first touchdown of the season over his last two games. Remaining the top tight end on Atlanta's depth chart with Michael Penix Jr. under center, he is carving out more reliable involvement.

This week’s home tilt against Chicago features an enticing 51.5 over/under, signaling plenty of scoring opportunities. Our weekly projection forecasts Pitts for 2.8 receptions, 34.9 yards, and 7.8 fantasy points. Even with his start rate hovering near 31% due to early-season hesitation, Pitts is a solid streaming candidate with upside in high-scoring formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 8 hrs ago
Latest News Kyle Pitts Sr.
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Performance T.J. Hockenson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
177.070
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
141269.0220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Kyle Pitts Sr.
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
5428.4131
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
88911.1281
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches T.J. Hockenson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Kyle Pitts Sr.
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START T.J. Hockenson
OWN
60%
-19.93 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-43.42 compared to last week
OWN/START Kyle Pitts Sr.
OWN
71%
+1.52 compared to last week
START
31%
+8.83 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus T.J. Hockenson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Kyle Pitts Sr.
19th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown T.J. Hockenson

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 26.20 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 26.2 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Concussion (Since Oct 11, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.1 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 8th among TE.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 13th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 11th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 202 and 8.78 YPC and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +49 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 55, REC YDS: 615, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Kyle Pitts Sr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 16.90 total points (3.38 avg).
  • Currently 35.5 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 34th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 109 and 10.90 YPC and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 41st among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -10, Rec Yards: -96 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 60, REC YDS: 700, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury T.J. Hockenson

CONCUSSION - Since Oct 11, 2026

Week 7
Injury Kyle Pitts Sr.

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups T.J. Hockenson

Week 6
Minnesota Vikings VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Kyle Pitts Sr.

Week 6
Atlanta Falcons VS Chicago Bears

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.20324.60631203.57
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 31.00 total points (6.20 avg).
  • Currently 28 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 324.60 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 480 (96.00 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1143 (228.60 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 12 (2.40 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.20 per game and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -61.4, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +7, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -10.05,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 15, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.9, YDS/G: 384.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating T.J. Hockenson
12.43
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Kyle Pitts Sr.
14.21
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career T.J. Hockenson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 DET 12 59 32 367 11.5 2 0 0 0 0
2020 DET 16 101 67 723 10.8 6 1 0 0 0
2021 DET 12 83 61 583 9.6 4 0 0 0 0
2022 DET 16 129 86 914 10.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 15 127 95 960 10.1 5 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN 10 62 41 455 11.1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 MIN 16 70 55 457 8.3 3 2 0 0 0
2026 MIN 5 27 23 202 8.8 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 97 83 727 8.8 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 88 65 645 9.9 3 1 0 0 0
Totals 105 674 475 4854 10.2 28 3 0 0 0
Career Kyle Pitts Sr.
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 ATL 16 123 90 953 10.6 5 0 0 0 0
2026 ATL 5 15 10 109 10.9 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 54 36 392 10.9 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 62 45 477 10.6 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 23 138 100 1062 10.6 6 0 0 0 0
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