Mark Andrews · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 5

Mark Andrews or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mark Andrews 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 Mark Andrews — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Mark Andrews (ATL allow the 13th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mark Andrews START	@ ATL	9.8	13th	10	487	healthy
T.J. Hockenson	@ NO	9.8	9th	11.3	492	healthy

TEs vs ATL recently: Darren Waller 15.3 pts (W2) · Tucker Kraft 2.6 pts (W3) · Juwan Johnson 5.9 pts (W4).

TEs vs NO recently: Mark Andrews 4.9 pts (W2) · Brock Bowers 17.6 pts (W3) · Kyle Pitts 4.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
T.J. Hockenson has the higher floor (3.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Mark Andrews has the higher ceiling (19.6) — the play if you need points.
Mark Andrews is boom-or-bust — about 12% more volatile week to week than a typical TE projected here — wider range in both directions.
Mark Andrews faces ATL, 13th most generous to TEs.
T.J. Hockenson faces NO, 9th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 492 against 487 (a 1% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Mark Andrews -147 and T.J. Hockenson +335 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.