T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Eagles

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson will be up against the team with last season's top-ranked pass defense, the Philadelphia Eagles (179.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday.

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

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Hockenson vs. Eagles Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles
• Game Day: September 14, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.43
• Projected Receiving Yards: 45.73
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.32

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Hockenson 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game this season so far, Hockenson had eight receptions on nine targets, for 35 yards, and ended up with 3.5 fantasy points.
• Hockenson accumulated 31.9 fantasy points -- eight receptions, 179 yards and two touchdowns -- in his best performance last season, in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
• In Week 16 versus the New York Giants, Hockenson picked up 22.9 fantasy points, with these numbers: 13 receptions, 109 yards and two touchdowns. That was his second-best output of the year.
• Hockenson accumulated 0.6 fantasy points -- one reception, six yards, on four targets -- in his worst game of the season, Week 5 versus the New England Patriots.
• Hockenson accumulated 1.6 fantasy points -- one reception, 16 yards, on one target -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was Week 18 against the Chicago Bears.

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Eagles Defensive Performance

• Against Philadelphia last year, one player posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Eagles allowed at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Philadelphia gave up at least two passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Eagles allowed three or more passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• Against Philadelphia last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Eagles allowed 20 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Philadelphia gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• In the ground game, two players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Eagles last season.
• In terms of run defense, Philadelphia allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 14 players last season.
• One player ran for multiple TDs in a game against the Eagles last year.

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