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

Terrance Ferguson or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Terrance 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 6.2 PPR points clear of Terrance 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
Terrance Ferguson	@ WAS	5.0	2nd · soft	9.6	43	IR
T.J. Hockenson START	@ DET	11.2	1st · soft	13.4	574	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

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 6.2 points higher in PPR.
Terrance Ferguson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Terrance 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 — 574 against 43 (a 93% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most. Momentum: Terrance Ferguson -87 and T.J. Hockenson +471 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.