Who should I pick up: Hunter Henry or T.J. Hockenson?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: T.J. Hockenson

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up T.J. Hockenson over Hunter Henry: 9.1 versus 6.8 projected FP in Half-PPR. Hunter Henry also has an availability concern. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 10:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Hunter Henry

TE · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

6.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

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72.7%rostered on ESPN-0.51 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

9.1FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

79.9%rostered on ESPN-0.12 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

T.J. Hockenson is the stronger immediate points option. Hunter Henry is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry projects for 6.8 Half-PPR points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 9.3 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 72.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.51 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.8 FP
ESPN: 7.7 FP
Sleeper: 7.3 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 9.1 Half-PPR points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 12.7 FP. He is rostered in 79.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.1 FP
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.2 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 9:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 9:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Hunter Henry	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	16.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	25.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	71.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	92.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	33.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	39.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Hunter Henry	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	6.8 FPvs GB	9.1 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	9.3 FPvs DETHigher projection	8.1 FPvs GB
Week 11	BYE	8.7 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	7.5 FPvs LAC	9.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 13	8.2 FPvs BUF	9.0 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 14	6.6 FPvs MIN	9.0 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	8.0 FPvs KC	10.6 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	8.0 FPvs NYJ	10.4 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 17	7.7 FPvs DEN	9.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 18	9.4 FPvs MIA	9.4 FPvs CHI

Outlook updated Nov 3, 10:18 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · Rankings position · WEEK 9

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

9.5 FP14.7 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.8% rostered
14.5
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
14.0
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
11.8
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
10.5
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.4% rostered
9.9

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Dallas Goedert7.6projected FP

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