Should I start Mike Washington Jr. or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start T.J. Hockenson

+6.5 projected edge · PPR

Start T.J. Hockenson over Mike Washington Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 12.3 projected points versus 5.8.

Mike Washington Jr.: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.
T.J. Hockenson: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:35 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MINStats & schedule

12.3FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified12.3

ESPN11.2

Sleeper11.2

T.J. Hockenson faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified5.8

ESPN6.9

Sleeper5.7

Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 12.3 points in PPR scoring, 6.5 more than Mike Washington Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:35 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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