Noah Fant vs T.J. Hockenson
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Noah Fant this week: T.J. Hockenson is on bye in Week 6.
Noah Fant gets NYG, the 13th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 7.4 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Noah Fant: a clear but modest edge of 8.8 points of value over replacement (-68.1 vs -77.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: T.J. Hockenson carries an injury flag of Out (Concussion), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Noah FantNOR | T.J. HockensonMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | NYG | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 7.4 | 0.0 | Fant +7.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #13 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 124.6 | 115.8 | Fant +8.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.3 | 6.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -68.1 | -77.0 | Fant +8.8 |
| Overall rank | #157 | #164 | Fant by 7 |
| Position rank | TE25 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | - | 162.0 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Noah Fant or T.J. Hockenson in Week 6?
Start Noah Fant this week: T.J. Hockenson is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Noah Fant or T.J. Hockenson in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 124.6 fantasy points with -68.1 value over replacement, vs 115.8 points and -77.0 for T.J. Hockenson (TE, PPR).