Should I start Christian Kirk or T.J. Hockenson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: T.J. Hockenson

+0.9 projected edge · Standard

Start T.J. Hockenson over Christian Kirk for Week 7 Standard: 5.9 projected points versus 4.9.

T.J. Hockenson: 6.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MINStats & schedule

5.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Christian Kirk

WR · SFStats & schedule

4.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

T.J. Hockenson

Fortified5.9

ESPN5.6

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

T.J. Hockenson faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points.

Christian Kirk

Fortified4.9

ESPN5.4

Sleeper4.3

FantasyPros—

Christian Kirk faces ATL in Week 7.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 5.9 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Christian Kirk. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.