Outlook Roschon Johnson
Roschon Johnson vs. Patriots — Expanded Backfield Role Offers Deep-League Appeal
With Kyle Monangai ruled out with a thumb and toe injury, Roschon Johnson serves as the direct complementary back to D'Andre Swift. Johnson showcased his role last week against Atlanta, converting 13 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown while seeing third-down work despite a fourth-quarter fumble.
Fantasy managers have taken notice, pushing his roster rate up to 20%. In an anticipated high-scoring home contest against New England, our projections expect Johnson to log roughly six carries for 25 rushing yards alongside a couple of targets. While Swift limits his volume ceiling, Johnson is a viable deep-league play with goal-line upside.
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Outlook T.J. Hockenson
T.J. Hockenson vs IND — Primed for Key Target Role in Return
After suffering a concussion on October 11, Hockenson practiced in full on Wednesday and carries a probable designation into Sunday's home matchup against Indianapolis. With reserve tight end Josh Oliver sidelined, Hockenson is set to reclaim every-down duties as the top tight end in Minnesota's undefeated offense.
His start rate dipped down to 23% following the injury, but fantasy managers can confidently slot him back into starting lineups across all formats. He showed his ceiling with 13 catches for 119 yards earlier this month, and our projections slate him for roughly 5 receptions and 45 yards on 6 targets (11.3 fantasy points).
