Should I start Savion Williams or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start T.J. Hockenson

+4.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start T.J. Hockenson over Savion Williams for Week 8 Half-PPR: 9.6 projected points versus 4.8.

Savion Williams: 6.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against CAR.
T.J. Hockenson: 6.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:36 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MINStats & schedule

9.6FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Savion Williams

WR · GBStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified9.6

ESPN8.7

Sleeper8.7

FantasyPros8.2

T.J. Hockenson faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Savion Williams

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.5

Sleeper4.5

FantasyPros4.6

Savion Williams faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 9.6 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.8 more than Savion Williams. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:36 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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