T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Football Week 3: Stats and Projections vs. Bengals

Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson will take on the 28th-ranked pass defense of the Cincinnati Bengals (269.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 3, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

For more information on Hockenson, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy lineup, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup against the Bengals.

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T.J. Hockenson Week 3 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Date: September 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.4
• Projected Receiving Yards: 38.29
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.27

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Hockenson Fantasy Performance

• Hockenson is the 46th-ranked fantasy player at the TE position and 287th overall, as he has posted 2.7 total fantasy points (1.4 per game).
• Through two games this year, Hockenson has produced 2.7 fantasy points, as he's reeled in four passes on seven targets for 27 yards and zero touchdowns.
• Last week against the Atlanta Falcons, Hockenson produced 1.2 fantasy points, tallying one reception on three targets for 12 yards.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game versus Cincinnati this year.
• The Bengals have allowed two players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of one player has thrown for two or more TDs against Cincinnati this year.
• The Bengals have allowed three or more passing touchdowns to one opposing QB this year.
• No player has recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus Cincinnati this year.
• The Bengals have allowed a touchdown reception by four players this year.
• Cincinnati has not allowed more than one TD reception to an opposing player this year.
• The Bengals have not given up more than 100 yards rushing to an opposing player this season.
• Cincinnati has allowed at least one rushing TD to one player this season.
• No player has run for more than one TD against the Bengals this season.

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