Dalton KincaidorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 5 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson outscores Dalton Kincaid in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Dalton Kincaid comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. T.J. Hockenson projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (8% more than average to TEs); Dalton Kincaid faces the Los Angeles Rams (19% fewer than average to TEs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Dalton Kincaid is the pick at 55%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dalton Kincaid
Floor
2.1
Median
6.6
Ceiling
15.3
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
36%
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.

StatDalton KincaidTE, BUF, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.8
PPR projection9.210.2
Standard projection6.25.4
Rank this weekTE12TE11
Matchupat LARat NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.69.1
Last season per game8.95.8
Snap share, last game59%83%
Trade value6—