T.J. HOCKENSON #87 - TIGHT END - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
202  YDS  •
23  REC  •
1  TD 
#87 - TIGHT END - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
202 YDS
23 REC
1 TD
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Stafford, Swift, Lions protect big lead, pound Jaguars 34-16

Matthew Stafford finally got his first touchdown pass against Jacksonville
OCTOBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press
Week 5 Fantasy TE PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at tight end Fantasy football's least exciting position has even less star power this week with T.J. Hockenson on bye and Noah Fant injured, but our Week...
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Week 5 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings The top three in our Week 5 fantasy TE rankings remain unchanged from last week, but a couple matchup-based sleepers are worth picking up of...
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Week 5 Fantasy Football Tight End PPR Rankings Fantasy football's least exciting position has even less star power this week with T.J. Hockenson on bye and Noah Fant injured, but our Week...
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Finds end zone on quiet day Hockenson caught two of four targets for nine yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-29 loss to the Saints. He also caught a two-point conversion.
Impact Hockenson was mostly held quiet by a Saints defense that had been the weakest in the league at defending tight ends coming into the game, though the second-year pro was able to salvage his day with a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter. His two-point conversion capped the scoring, as Detroit never got the ball back after pulling within six with 3:40 to go. Hockenson has caught 15 of 20 targets for 180 yards and two touchdowns heading into Detroit's Week 5 bye.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mayfield, Garrett, Beckham lead surging Browns past Cowboys
OCTOBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Lions host Saints in matchup of teams off to 1-2 starts

The New Orleans Saints head into the Motor City hoping to end a rare losing streak
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press
Unaffected by Golladay's return Hockenson caught four of seven targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 26-23 victory over Arizona.
Impact Hockenson remained a focal point in the passing game despite the return of Golladay, who tied with Hockenson for the team lead in targets. As only one tight end in the league (Noah Fant) currently has a higher passer rating when targeted than Hockenson's gaudy measure of 155.8, per Pro Football Focus, there's a case to be made that Hockenson should be more involved going forward. However, there could also be more days when the Lions opt to pound the rock 22 times with Adrian Peterson, whose heavy usage at the expense of second-round pick D'Andre Swift suggests Detroit was trying to stick to the running game. The chances of the Lions being able to control the clock Week 4 seem low against a Saints team that has allowed the fifth-fewest yards per carry in the league through three weeks.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Catches every pass sent his way Hockenson caught four of four targets for 62 yards during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Packers.
Impact The absences of Kenny Golladay (hamstring) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot) seem to have thrown a wrench in the Lions' offensive plans. While Hockenson has secured all nine of the passes sent his way through two weeks, he's only seen one target in the red zone, and his overall upside is likely capped as long as the Lions offense continues to struggle. If Golladay, in particular, remains out Week 3, expectations for Hockenson should remain capped despite a seemingly inviting matchup with the Cardinals. Even though the Arizona defense was notoriously poor at defending tight ends in 2019, the retooled unit has only allowed 11 receptions for 84 yards and no scores through two weeks.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Catches touchdown in season opener Hockenson caught five of five targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-23 loss to Chicago.
Impact A case could be made that Hockenson should have seen more passes on a day Stafford attempted 42 of them without Kenny Golladay (hamstring) at his disposal. However, Hockenson nonetheless did the most with what he was given. His score came by boxing out a defender in the end zone for a four-yard touchdown. Should Golladay remain sidelined in Week 2, Hockenson will have another chance of seeing an expanded workload in a potentially high-scoring game against Green Bay.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brady's 1st game with Bucs ends in 34-23 loss at New Orleans

Sunday's NFL Capsules
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23

Mitchell Trubisky lofted a 27-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining and the Chicago Bears held on to beat the Detroit Lions 27-23
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press
THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions' T.J Hockenson leaves no room for interpretation regarding ankle: It’s 100% Calvin Johnson's complete the process 'touchdown,' 10 years later: 'Highway robbery' (subscription required)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Bears, Lions hope to start strong after disappointing year

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will kick off their seasons in the Motor City on Sunday, desperately hoping to bounce back from disappointment
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • Associated Press
Back to 100 percent Hockenson said Thursday that he's "100 percent" healthy after he underwent season-ending right ankle surgery last December, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hockenson was already assumed to be healthy entering the season after he wasn't included on the first 2020 injury report the Lions released Wednesday, but it's at least encouraging that the tight end confirmed he's back to full strength after he admitted in mid-August that he wasn't quite back to 100 percent. The 2019 first-round pick will head into his sophomore season as the Lions' starting tight end, and the high-end athleticism he packs into his 6-foot-5, 251-pound frame should give him a decent chance to emerge as a top-10 fantasy option at his position.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Camp Spotlight: Tight end T.J. Hockenson Tim Twentyman tracks the performance of tight end T.J. Hockenson during Day 9 of open training camp practice.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions looking for big bounce-back season

The Detroit Lions are desperately hoping to bounce back from their worst season in a decade
AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press
Lions observations: Signs of growth from T.J. Hockenson, Tracy Walker Hockenson is putting his 2019 injury in the rearview and pacing the TEs, while Walker looks ready for a jump in expectations at safety.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Golladay wants to stay with Lions, hopeful for new deal soon

Kenny Golladay has earned the right to get paid well in the NFL, and he plans do that in Detroit
AUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Not 100 percent yet Hockenson says his surgically repaired ankle isn't quite back to 100 percent strength, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell made a similar comment in mid-June, noting that the tight end had resumed running routes but likely would need more time to regain his pre-injury explosiveness. Hockenson is working his way back from the ankle injury that ended his rookie season Week 12, and while he's been able to practice with teammates to this point in training camp, it sounds like he's a work in progress. He has four weeks to ramp things up before the Lions are scheduled to face the Bears on Sept. 13.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Michigan State LB and OL opt out of season

Michigan State linebacker Marcel Lewis and offensive lineman Justin Stevens are opting out of the upcoming season
AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press
Lions' Kenny Golladay, T.J. Hockenson Placed on NFL's Reserve/COVID-19 List The Detroit Lions placed wide receiver Kenny Golladay and tight end T.J. Hockenson on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, according to NFL...
JULY 29, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

The Latest: Lions place five players on COVID-19 list

The Detroit Lions have placed wide receiver Kenny Golladay and tight end T
JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press
Notes: T.J. Hockenson named potential breakout fantasy star for 2020 One ESPN reporter is expecting a big year from Hockenson in 2020.
JULY 21, 2020 • PRIDEOFDETROIT.COM
Positive Target Regression Tight Ends (2020 Fantasy Football) There are a handful of tight ends due to have a positive target regression in 2020, including Blake Jarwin, Eric Ebron, Hayden Hurst, Jonnu...
JULY 21, 2020 • FANTASYPROS.COM
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