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

THE FF CALL

Start T.J. Hockenson

+5.3 projected edge · Standard

Start T.J. Hockenson over Eli Stowers for Week 7 Standard: 5.9 projected points versus 0.6.

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

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 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

Eli Stowers

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 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.

Eli Stowers

Fortified0.6

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Eli Stowers faces DAL in Week 7.

T.J. Hockenson projects for 5.9 points in standard scoring, 5.3 more than Eli Stowers. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 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.