Eli Stowers · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 1

Eli Stowers or T.J. Hockenson?

Start T.J. HockensonT.J. Hockenson projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 1, drawing GB — the 24th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Eli Stowers	vs WAS	3.7	2nd · soft	–	180	healthy
T.J. Hockenson START	vs GB	8.4	24th · tough	7	225	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Dallas Goedert 9.2 pts (W16) · Jake Ferguson 6.6 pts (W17) · Grant Calcaterra 8.1 pts (W18).

TEs vs GB recently: Colston Loveland 3 pts (W16) · Mark Andrews 2.8 pts (W17) · Josh Oliver 2.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 225 against 180 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Eli Stowers -63 and T.J. Hockenson +22 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.