T.J. Hockenson vs Colston Loveland
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Colston Loveland this week: T.J. Hockenson is on bye in Week 6.
Colston Loveland gets ATL, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 6.9 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans T.J. Hockenson by 4.5 points of value over replacement (-77.0 vs -81.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Colston Loveland first (ADP 54.0 vs 162.0). If the model is right, T.J. Hockenson is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: T.J. Hockenson carries an injury flag of Out (Concussion), which is already reflected in his projection.
| T.J. HockensonMIN | Colston LovelandCHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | Bye | ATL | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 0.0 | 6.9 | Loveland +6.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | - | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 115.8 | 111.3 | Hockenson +4.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -77.0 | -81.5 | Hockenson +4.5 |
| Overall rank | #164 | #172 | Hockenson by 8 |
| Position rank | TE26 | TE29 | |
| Market ADP | 162.0 | 54.0 | Hockenson +108.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 10 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start T.J. Hockenson or Colston Loveland in Week 6?
Start Colston Loveland this week: T.J. Hockenson is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft T.J. Hockenson or Colston Loveland in 2026 fantasy football?
T.J. Hockenson. He projects 115.8 fantasy points with -77.0 value over replacement, vs 111.3 points and -81.5 for Colston Loveland (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.