Should I start Phil Mafah or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start T.J. Hockenson

+12.1 projected edge · PPR

Start T.J. Hockenson over Phil Mafah for Week 8 PPR: 12.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Phil Mafah: BYE.
T.J. Hockenson: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MINStats & schedule

12.1FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Phil Mafah

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified12.1

ESPN11.2

Sleeper11.2

FantasyPros10.6

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%.

Phil Mafah

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Phil Mafah is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. T.J. Hockenson has a scheduled game and projects for 12.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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