RESEARCH PICK
T.J. Hockenson
TE · MINStats & schedule ›12.6FF projected
↑ +0.8 vs ESPN
at DETSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start T.J. Hockenson or Tony Pollard this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start T.J. Hockenson
Week 8 · PPR
T.J. Hockenson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated · PPR
at DETTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tony Pollard
RB · TENStats & schedule ›12.3FF projected
↓ -1.6 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
T.J. Hockenson
FF12.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.6 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
Tony Pollard
FF12.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 16.4 FP.
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 16.3 carries per game.
T.J. Hockenson
Fortified12.6
ESPN11.8
Sleeper11.1
FantasyPros—
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%.
Tony Pollard
Fortified12.3
ESPN13.9
Sleeper10.8
FantasyPros—
Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
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