The Minnesota Vikings will visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE T.J. Hockenson.
Is T.J. Hockenson Playing in Week 13?
Hockenson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Hockenson in Week 13?
The Vikings are replicating some of what the Ravens do with Mark Andrews and T.J. Hockenson is the test subject, but if the team has to get cute to get the tight end involved, is it really someone we want to count on?
I don’t think it is.
Hockenson took a direct snap and caught all four of his targets (no minor accomplishment in a J.J. McCarthy led offense that saw all of his teammates catch just 57.1% of their looks) and yet, we are left with 5.9 PPR points and another negative return on investment.
I don’t know if it’s fair to outright dismiss McCarthy as a prospect, but it’s clear that he’s not processing the game at the speed needed to move an offense forward with any sort of consistency and that’s giving Justin Jefferson issues on a weekly basis, nevermind a tight end who has scored just twice over the past two seasons (21 games played, 113 targets earned).
This is obviously a tough matchup, but I’m not sure that I’d feel any differently in whatever a “good” matchup for this offense looks like. This is a unit that is stuck in the mud and an increase in Hockenson usage probably isn’t high up on the list of ways they plan to dig out.
He doesn’t need to be rostered and I’m not the least bit tempted to stream in this direction for Week 13.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Hockenson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Hockenson is projected to score 7.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hockenson to have 3 receptions for 33 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Vikings at Seahawks
The forecast for kickoff is 49 degrees Fahrenheit with 1 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
