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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Pat Freiermuth

+1.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over T.J. Hockenson for Week 7 Standard: 6.8 projected points versus 5.9.

Pat Freiermuth: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.
T.J. Hockenson: 6.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MINStats & schedule

5.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified6.8

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

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.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 6.8 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than T.J. Hockenson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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