Greg DulcichorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson outscores Greg Dulcich in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Greg Dulcich comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. T.J. Hockenson projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Greg Dulcich has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (53% more than average to TEs); T.J. Hockenson faces the Buffalo Bills (21% fewer than average to TEs). T.J. Hockenson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Greg Dulcich
Floor
2.7
Median
6.5
Ceiling
13.0
Big game (15+):
6%
Dud (under 5):
33%
T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.7
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.1
Big game (15+):
8%
Dud (under 5):
32%

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.

StatGreg DulcichTE, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.37.7
PPR projection9.39.6
Standard projection5.35.8
Rank this weekTE18TE14
Matchupvs DETvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.49.0
Last season per game5.55.8
Snap share, last game69%83%
Trade value——