The Minnesota Vikings will face the Chicago Bears in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE T.J. Hockenson.
Is T.J. Hockenson Playing in Week 15?
Hockenson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit T.J. Hockenson in Week 15?
Fantasy football this time of year, more than any point during the first three months, is about reading trends and making a stand. In Week 5, it’s easy to slow-play a positive trend, wanting to wait for a true breakout before investing, understanding that time is on your side.
We no longer have that luxury as many leagues are in the playoffs now. T.J. Hockenson has posted a snap share north of 60% in three straight games after he was worked back into a full-time role with a sub-50% share in his first three games. He’s on the field consistently in an offense that we trust more now than we did back on draft day — that gives him all sorts of potential when it comes to your willingness to be loyal to him up to this point.
In comparing this season to last, Hockenson’s aDOT is up 11.8% without a dramatic shift in efficiency, a role that looks good on him with nothing but safe weather games to end his regular season. I’m encouraged by the spike in red-zone usage and am willing to label him as a potential league winner that you should feel great about playing.
Last week, while Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison were busy putting on a historic show, Hockenson still caught 80% of his targets, saw an end-zone look, and flirted with double-figure PPR points. If what we saw last week was something of a floor, I’m all the way in for this finishing kick as Minnesota jostles for playoff positioning.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 15 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
T.J. Hockenson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
As of Sunday morning, Hockenson is projected to score 11.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5 receptions for 49.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
T.J. Hockenson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 8:30 AM ET on Sunday, January 12. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Wild Card Superflex Rankings.
Wild Card TE PPR Rankings
1) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. PIT)
2) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at LAR)
3) Zach Ertz | WAS (at TB)
4) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (at BAL)
5) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (vs. DEN)
6) Tucker Kraft | GB (at PHI)
7) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. GB)
8) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. PIT)
9) Will Dissly | LAC (at HOU)
10) Tyler Higbee | LAR (vs. MIN)
11) Dalton Schultz | HOU (vs. LAC)
12) Payne Durham | TB (vs. WAS)
13) Dawson Knox | BUF (vs. DEN)
14) Cade Otton | TB (vs. WAS)
15) Stone Smartt | LAC (at HOU)
16) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. GB)
17) Luke Musgrave | GB (at PHI)
18) Darnell Washington | PIT (at BAL)
19) Josh Oliver | MIN (at LAR)
20) Lucas Krull | DEN (at BUF)
21) Cade Stover | HOU (vs. LAC)
22) Hayden Hurst | LAC (at HOU)
23) Nate Adkins | DEN (at BUF)
24) Colby Parkinson | LAR (vs. MIN)
25) Devin Culp | TB (vs. WAS)
26) John Bates | WAS (at TB)
27) Adam Trautman | DEN (at BUF)
28) Tucker Fisk | LAC (at HOU)
29) Davis Allen | LAR (vs. MIN)
30) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at TB)
31) MyCole Pruitt | PIT (at BAL)
32) Ko Kieft | TB (vs. WAS)
33) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. GB)
34) Johnny Mundt | MIN (at LAR)
35) Connor Heyward | PIT (at BAL)