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Quiet in season-ending loss Hockenson caught three of three targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 37-35 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Hockenson's numbers are a little disappointing given the mouthwatering matchup, but he still tied for third on the team in targets on a day during which Marvin Jones stole the show with eight catches for 180 yards and two scores on 11 looks. Hockenson will now turn the page on a highly successful sophomore campaign that saw the 2019 first-round pick grab 67 receptions for 723 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games after recording 32 catches for 367 yards and two scores in 12 games as a rookie. While Hockenson has yet to flash the upside that makes Travis Kelce and George Kittle such valuable fantasy assets at the tight end position, the sky is the limit for the 23-year-old who will be going to his first Pro Bowl this winter.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet after Stafford injury Hockenson caught four of six targets for 23 yards in Saturday's 47-7 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Matthew Stafford hurt his ankle on Detroit's first drive, and the combination of Chase Daniel and David Blough guided the offense to zero points, leading to underwhelming performances from all of the team's skill position players. This was the fifth-lowest yardage total of Hockenson's breakout sophomore season, and the tight end has been held to fewer than 25 yards in consecutive games heading into next week's season finale against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brady-led Bucs can clinch playoff spot with win over Lions Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a win away from earning a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2007

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buccaneers can clinch playoff spot with win over lowly Lions The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Detroit Lions

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson hands out plenty of Pro Bowl thanks: 'Not just one person' Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson had a long list of folks to thank for his Pro Bowl nod in his second season with the franchise.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson wishes he could actually play in a Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • FREEP.COM

NOTEBOOK: Breakout second season leads to Pro Bowl nod for Hockenson Tim Twentyman covers all the Detroit Lions news of the day including T.J. Hockenson's Pro Bowl nod, Frank Ragnow's status and more.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions’ T.J. Hockenson, Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox named to Pro Bowl Detroit Lions coaching stock watch: Two college hot names headed in different directions (subscription required)

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Fumbles on final drive Hockenson caught two of four targets for 18 yards and carried once for no yards with one fumble during Sunday's 46-25 loss to Tennessee.

Impact After seeing 20 total targets in his first two games with Darrell Bevell as interim head coach, Hockenson was keyed on by a Titans secondary that entered the game allowing the fourth-highest completion rate (76.8 percent) and eighth-most yards per target (8.3) to tight ends in 2020. D'Andre Swift's involvement near the goal line also played a role in Hockenson's disappointing turnout, and Hockenson also fumbled on an end around on a critical third-and-one during a potential game-tying drive in the fourth quarter. While Hockenson seemingly has a solid chance to rebound in Week 16 against a Buccaneers team allowing a league-high 79.7 percent completion rate to tight ends, fantasy managers should keep in mind the possibility for Detroit, with nothing to play for at this point, to rest quarterback Matthew Stafford for the team's final two games of the regular season.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Aching Stafford starts but can't make up for Lions' miscues Matthew Stafford showed off his toughness and grit by starting despite a rib injury that had the Detroit quarterback convinced he wouldn’t play early this week

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions will hold out hope all week that Stafford can play The Detroit Lions will hold out hope as long as they can that Matthew Stafford can play at Tennessee with banged-up ribs

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Season-high 11 targets Hockenson caught six of 11 targets for 43 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Green Bay.

Impact With Kenny Golladay (hip) still out and Detroit playing from behind most of the day, Hockenson was busy and saw a new season high in targets. The Packers didn't let him do much with those opportunities though, and Hockenson's touchdown came on a designed shovel pass from one yard out. While the potential absence of Matthew Stafford (ribs) in Week 15 is not good news for the young tight end, a downgrade in quarterback play isn't the end of the world for a top-shelf talent like Hockenson against a Titans defense that has given up the fourth-most yards per target to tight ends (8.1) in 2020.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24, clinch NFC North title Aaron Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 and clinched the NFC North ti...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 14 Studs and Duds: T.J. Hockenson leads team in receptions, finds end zone Identifying the Studs and Duds from the Detroit Lions Week 14loss to the conference-leading Green Bay Packers.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Rodgers-led Packers on brink of NFC North title, play Lions Aaron Rodgers had his 37th birthday recently and is showing no signs of slowing down

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson has become a better pro. Here's how Detroit Lions laid out a plan for tight end T.J. Hockenson to become a better pro. It has paid off and has put him on track to set a team re...

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Reels in seven passes Hockenson caught seven of his nine targets for 84 yards during Sunday's 34-30 win against the Bears.

Impact Hockenson was a vital contributor in crunch time, recording three receptions for 33 yards (on five targets) during the fourth quarter. This isn't the first occasion this season the second-year tight end has delivered in the clutch, as he also recorded a game-tying touchdown Week 7 against the Falcons as time expired in regulation. He's posted 241 receiving yards on 16 receptions over his past three games heading into a matchup with the Packers in Week 14. Though it ultimately came in a losing effort, Eagles tight ends posted seven catches for 97 yards against Green Bay on Sunday.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson jumps out to an early lead in Pro Bowl voting How top Detroit Lions GM candidates have fared in their QB evaluations (subscription required)

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Bevell takes over after Lions clean house Darrell Bevell is pumped about the opportunity to coach the Detroit Lions

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading receiver in loss Hockenson caught five of eight targets for 89 yards in Thursday's 41-25 loss to the Texans.

Impact While Marvin Jones caught one more ball, it was Hockenson who led Detroit in receiving yards on the afternoon. The second-year tight end has caught multiple passes in every game so far this season, and he should remain one of Matthew Stafford's main options in Week 13's road contest against the Bears.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' mind-blowing reverse pass from Stafford to Hockenson nets 51 YARDS Detroit Lions' mind-blowing reverse pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford to tight end T.J. Hockenson nets 51 YARDS.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • NFL.COM

Lions and Texans meet with coaches whose jobs are not secure The Detroit Lions gave Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have stuck with him so far this season

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready to go Week 12 Hockenson (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Texans, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Hockenson began the week with two straight limited practices, but he managed to upgrade to a full session Wednesday. The top tight will have the benefit of Matthew Stafford (thumb) under center Thursday, and with Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip) both ruled out, Hockenson could draw increased target volume versus Houston.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Tuesday Hockenson (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact A second straight limited session to start the week signals that Hockenson should be good to go for Thursday's game against the Texans. The 23-year-old tight end posted a season-high 68 receiving yards last week against the Panthers, and he could garner a similar amount of opportunities if Kenny Golladay (hip) sits out again.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited participant Hockenson was listed as a limited participant with a shoulder injury on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact The 23-year-old entered Sunday's loss to Carolina with a toe injury, and he apparently picked up the shoulder issue while catching four of seven targets for a season-high 68 yards. Hockenson appears on track to be available for the Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Texans, and he could avoid an injury designation if he can put in a full practice in the next two days.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE