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• Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Five-catch effort Monday

  16H ago • By RotoWire

  Hockenson brought in five of seven targets for 52 yards in the Vikings' 30-12 win over the Bears on Monday night. Hockenson played third wheel in the air attack to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but the veteran tight end still turned in a solid line that featured his second-highest catch total since Week 10. Hockenson also drew the second-most targets of any of his first seven games since his delayed season debut, and he should once again garner a fair amount of Sam Darnold's attention in a Week 16 road trip to Seattle.

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• Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Four catches in Week 14 win

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Hockenson secured four of five targets for 45 yards in the Vikings' 42-21 win over the Falcons on Sunday. The veteran tight end was quiet throughout most of the afternoon, but he opened the second half with catches of 10 and 18 yards on the Vikings' first possession of the third quarter. Hockenson's reception total was the third highest of his injury-delayed season, as was his yardage tally. Hockenson and the Vikings next welcome in the Bears for a Week 15 home matchup on Monday night, Dec. 16.

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• Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Just three receptions in win

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Hockenson had three receptions for 28 yards on six targets in Sunday's win over Arizona. Hockenson didn't produce much yardage but he was still tied for second on the Vikings in targets. He should rebound next week against Atlanta, but in five games since recovering from knee surgery and making his 2024 debut, the tight end has received just five targets inside the 20-yard line this season and no targets inside the five-yard line. Without increased red-zone usage, Hockenson's fantasy ceiling and touchdown upside will be capped.

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• Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Breaks out against Bears

  23D ago • By RotoWire

  Hockenson recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Bears. Hockenson gained a combined 112 yards in his first three games of the season, though he had an explosive performance in Sunday's win with three receptions of at least 20 yards. It was also his first 100-yard performance since Week 10 of the 2023 season. The Vikings talked up Hockenson's role heading into Sunday's matchup, particularly with Josh Oliver (ankle) sidelined, and he should start to see a more consistent role moving forward.

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• Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Playing time likely to trend upward

  25D ago • By RotoWire

  Hockenson said Friday that he expects his playing time to start trending upward, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports. Hockenson has played just under 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the three games he's played in since his activation from the reserve/PUP list. With fellow Vikings tight endJosh Oliver battling an ankle injury and ruled out this week, Hockenson has been taking more practice reps in packages he hasn't played in this year. Getting on the field more should lead to a larger route share, which in turn boosts Hockenson's target-volume projection.

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