Jake Ferguson · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 8

Jake Ferguson or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jake Ferguson or T.J. Hockenson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start T.J. HockensonT.J. Hockenson projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson in week 8, drawing DET — the 1st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jake Ferguson	vs ARI	9.2	6th · soft	4.1	81	Out
T.J. Hockenson START	@ DET	10.9	1st · soft	13.4	668	healthy

TEs vs ARI recently: Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5) · Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7).

TEs vs DET recently: Darren Waller 3.6 pts (W4) · Teagan Quitoriano 13.5 pts (W5) · Tucker Kraft 10.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

T.J. Hockenson projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jake Ferguson faces ARI, 6th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson is flagged OUT.
T.J. Hockenson faces DET, 1st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 668 against 81 (a 88% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Jake Ferguson -510 and T.J. Hockenson +593 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.