Colston LovelandorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 7 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson outscores Colston Loveland in 57% of simulations.

Colston Loveland still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so T.J. Hockenson is the better bet, not a sure thing. T.J. Hockenson projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (8% more than average to TEs); Colston Loveland faces the New England Patriots (8% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Colston Loveland
Floor
1.3
Median
5.5
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
46%
T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.3
Median
6.7
Ceiling
15.0
Big game (15+):
10%
Dud (under 5):
34%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatColston LovelandTE, CHI, Thu, Oct 22, 8:15 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.17.8
PPR projection8.810.2
Standard projection5.45.4
Rank this weekTE17TE14
Matchupvs NEvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.57.5
Last season per game8.55.8
Snap share, last game88%3%
Trade value——