T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Bears

T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Chicago Bears -- whose passing defense was ranked 16th in the NFL last season (217.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

With Hockenson's next game versus the Bears, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and information.

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T.J. Hockenson Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
• Game Date: September 8, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 8.5
• Projected Receiving Yards: 46.38
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.28

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Hockenson 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Hockenson picked up 45.5 fantasy points (4.6 per game) -- 32nd at his position, 266th in the league.
• Hockenson picked up 12.4 fantasy points -- five catches, 64 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, which was his best game last year.
• Hockenson accumulated 11.4 fantasy points in Week 12 versus the Chicago Bears -- seven catches, 114 yards -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In Week 18 against the Detroit Lions, Hockenson finished with a season-low 0.9 fantasy points, via this stat line: two receptions, nine yards, on eight targets.
• Hockenson picked up 1.3 fantasy points -- two receptions, 13 yards, on three targets -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was Week 11 versus the Tennessee Titans.

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Last year, Chicago allowed four quarterbacks to put up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Bears last season.
• Against Chicago last season, five players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Last season, the Bears allowed just one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Chicago gave up over 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
• The Bears allowed 14 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Chicago gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to just three players last season.
• In the run game, four players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Bears last season.
• Against Chicago last season, 18 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Bears gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last season.

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