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Should I start Malik Washington or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: T.J. Hockenson

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start T.J. Hockenson over Malik Washington for Week 7 PPR: 10.8 projected points versus 10.2.

  • Malik Washington: 12.1 FP recent scoring average.
  • T.J. Hockenson: 13.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

T.J. Hockenson
Why this pick?

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified10.8
ESPN10.6
Sleeper10.0
FantasyProsโ€”

T.J. Hockenson faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.3 fantasy points.

Malik Washington

Fortified10.2
ESPN10.1
Sleeper9.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Washington faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.1 fantasy points.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 10.8 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Malik Washington. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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