T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Tight end T.J. Hockenson faces a matchup against the eighth-ranked pass defense in the league (194.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his Minnesota Vikings meet the Green Bay Packers, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

For more details on Hockenson, if you're thinking about him for your daily fantasy roster, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup versus the Packers.

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Hockenson vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.03
• Projected Receiving Yards: 57.27
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

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Hockenson Fantasy Performance

• Hockenson has been coming through for fantasy managers this season, as his 49.0 fantasy points (7.0 per game) rank him fourth at the TE position and 102nd overall.
• During his last three games Hockenson has been targeted 28 times, with 22 receptions for 187 yards and zero TDs. He has put up 18.7 fantasy points (6.2 per game) during that period.
• Hockenson has accumulated 26.9 total fantasy points (5.4 per game) in his last five games, catching 32 balls (on 42 targets) for 289 yards and zero touchdowns.
• The high point of Hockenson's fantasy season came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, when he tallied 18.6 fantasy points with seven receptions (on eight targets) for 66 yards and two TDs.
• From a fantasy perspective, T.J. Hockenson stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, grabbing two passes on three targets for 24 yards (2.4 fantasy points).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay has not let a player record over 300 yards passing versus them in a game yet this season.
• The Packers have allowed six players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Green Bay has not allowed a player to throw two or more TDs in a game this season.
• A total of one player has put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus Green Bay this season.
• A total of Six players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Packers this season.
• No player has caught more than one TD pass versus Green Bay this season.
• Two players have collected more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Packers this year.
• Green Bay has given up at least one rushing touchdown to four players this year.
• The Packers have allowed one player to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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