Brenton StrangeorT.J. Hockenson?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start T.J. Hockenson
This one is close: T.J. Hockenson projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead of Brenton Strange, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The New England Patriots have been about average against TEs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have allowed 31% more fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Brenton StrangeTE, JAX, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | T.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| PPR projection | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Standard projection | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Rank this week | TE21 | TE19 |
| Matchup | vs NE | at TB |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Last season per game | 7.9 | 5.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 83% | 69% |
| Trade value | — | — |