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Cam Ward or T.J. Hockenson

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Cam Ward

Cam Ward

QB • Tennessee Titans TEN
T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson

TE • Minnesota Vikings MIN
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ward over Hockenson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Ward ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 13
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
18.7/30.2 197.9 1.2 0.6 10.9 0.1 13
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Outlook Cam Ward

Cam Ward vs Houston — Low Total and Banged-Up Offense Limit Streaming Appeal

Head coach Robert Saleh reaffirmed full confidence in Cam Ward following an 0-4 start, keeping him locked in under center. The young passer faces an uphill battle, however, as the interior offensive line is severely compromised with starting guards Fernando Carmona Jr. and Jackson Slater both ruled out, while lead receiver Carnell Tate is questionable with a back injury.

With a projected game total of just 37.5 points, fantasy expectations should be tempered. Our projections anticipate roughly 198 passing yards and 13.0 fantasy points against Houston. Sitting at just an 8% roster rate, Ward is an easy sit in traditional formats and profiles strictly as a low-end superflex play.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 23 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hockenson over Ward

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Hockenson ... 55.56%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.7 42.6 0.3 10.6
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Outlook T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson at New Orleans — Primed for Heavy Volume

Hockenson enters Week 5 healthy and operating as Minnesota's clear top tight end after an explosive 13-catch, 119-yard outing last week. With backup tight end Josh Oliver sidelined and key receivers dealing with late-week ailments, Hockenson serves as a primary intermediate target for the undefeated Vikings.

His fantasy roster rate has climbed near 80%, reflecting renewed trust across leagues. Our weekly projection lands at 10.2 fantasy points on 4.5 receptions and 41 yards. While a modest game total inside the Superdome could temper overall scoring, his high target floor makes him a strong start in all leagues.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 23 hrs ago
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Performance Cam Ward
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
22264.511270
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
40364.222290
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance T.J. Hockenson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
131199.2220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
151308.7220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Cam Ward
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches T.J. Hockenson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Cam Ward
OWN
 
8%
-2.13 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+0.47 compared to last week
OWN/START T.J. Hockenson
OWN
80%
+24.42 compared to last week
START
45%
+29.61 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Cam Ward
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus T.J. Hockenson
16th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Cam Ward

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB'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 21st with 56.74 total points (14.19 avg).
  • Currently 54.72 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.7 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 726 (181.50 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 3 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 27th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 75 (18.75 per game) and is currently ranked 19th.
  • Top 3 in rushing TDs with 2 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +726, TDs: +3, INTs: +2
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3100, PASS TDS: 20, RUSH YDS: 135, RUSH TDS: 2
Breakdown T.J. Hockenson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 25.50 total points (6.38 avg).
  • Currently 22.9 points behind the leader: George Kittle
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.1 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 195 and 8.86 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 38th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +80 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Catches per game are very high for a tight end!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 615, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Cam Ward

No Injury Reported

Injury T.J. Hockenson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Cam Ward

Week 5
Tennessee Titans VS Houston Texans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.25361.50311404.17
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 17.00 total points (4.25 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in rush defense with 335 (83.75 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 30th in pass defense with 1111 (277.75 per game).
  • Top 4 in sacks with 14 (3.50 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 27.25 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +190.21, Turnovers: -8 Sacks: -8, INTs: -9, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +13.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 15, TDS: 3, PA/G: 18.4, YDS/G: 294.6
Matchups T.J. Hockenson

Week 5
Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
32.00375.7531803.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 6.00 total points (1.50 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 30th in rush defense with 591 (147.75 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 912 (228.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 32.00 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th 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: +36, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Cam Ward
11.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating T.J. Hockenson
13.68
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Cam Ward
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2026 TEN 4 726 63% 3 2 81.4 57 2 0
ON PACE 18 3267 63% 14 9 81.4 257 9 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 4 726 63% 3 2 81.4 57 2 0
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 4 26 22 195 8.9 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 117 99 878 8.9 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 88 65 645 9.9 3 1 0 0 0
Totals 104 673 474 4847 10.2 28 3 0 0 0
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