T.J. HockensonorTyler Higbee?

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

Our call

Lean T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson outscores Tyler Higbee in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyler Higbee comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. T.J. Hockenson projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (22% more than average to TEs); Tyler Higbee faces the Philadelphia Eagles (45% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.1
Median
5.7
Ceiling
12.2
Big game (15+):
4%
Dud (under 5):
42%
Tyler Higbee
Floor
1.6
Median
5.3
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (15+):
6%
Dud (under 5):
47%

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.

StatT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ETTyler HigbeeTE, LAR, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.56.3
PPR projection8.37.8
Standard projection4.74.9
Rank this weekTE17TE18
Matchupvs MIAat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.08.2
Last season per game5.85.9
Snap share, last game85%71%
Trade value——