T.J. Hockenson Week 9 Preview vs. the Lions

T.J. Hockenson will be running routes against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions in Week 9, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Hockenson's 36 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 222 yards (31.7 per game) and one score this season.

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Hockenson vs. the Lions

• Hockenson vs the Lions (since 2021): 1 GP / 9 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Detroit has allowed two opposing receivers to amass 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
• 10 players have hauled in a TD pass against the Lions this year.
• Detroit has allowed four players to grab at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The Lions give up 212.3 passing yards per game, the NFL's 16th-ranked pass defense this season.
• The Lions have the No. 21 defense in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, conceding 14 this season (two per game).

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

• Hockenson, in four of seven games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Hockenson has received 16.4% of his team's 219 passing attempts this season (36 targets).
• He has been targeted 36 times, averaging 6.2 yards per target (104th in NFL).
• Hockenson, in seven games this year, has caught one touchdown pass.
• He has one touchdown this season (7.1% of his team's 14 offensive TDs).
• Hockenson has been targeted seven times in the red zone (18.4% of his team's 38 red zone pass attempts).

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Hockenson's Recent Performance