Jake FergusonorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson outscores T.J. Hockenson in 61% of simulations.

T.J. Hockenson still comes out ahead in the other 39%, so Jake Ferguson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jake Ferguson projects 2.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (22% more than average to TEs); Jake Ferguson faces the Houston Texans (9% fewer than average to TEs). Jake Ferguson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jake Ferguson
Floor
2.3
Median
7.2
Ceiling
16.3
Big game (15+):
13%
Dud (under 5):
32%
T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.1
Median
5.7
Ceiling
12.2
Big game (15+):
4%
Dud (under 5):
42%

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.

StatJake FergusonTE, DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.66.5
PPR projection10.58.2
Standard projection6.74.7
Rank this weekTE14TE18
Matchupat HOUvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.26.0
Last season per game8.75.8
Snap share, last game69%85%
Trade value——