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

THE FF CALL

Start T.J. Hockenson

+11.0 projected edge · PPR

Start T.J. Hockenson over Will Mallory for Week 8 PPR: 12.1 projected points versus 1.1.

T.J. Hockenson: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against DET.
Will Mallory: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM 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

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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%.

Will Mallory

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros1.2

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 12.1 points in PPR scoring, 11.0 more than Will Mallory. 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, 12:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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