T.J. Hockenson Week 18 Preview vs. the Lions

T.J. Hockenson has a favorable matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the Detroit Lions in Week 18 (Sunday, 8:20 PM ET). The Lions give up 250.4 passing yards per game, second-worst in the NFL.

This year Hockenson has 39 grabs (on 54 targets) for 446 yards, averaging 49.6 yards per game.

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Hockenson vs. the Lions

• Hockenson vs the Lions (since 2021): 1 GP / 58 REC YPG / REC TD
• 10 players have recorded 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Detroit in the 2024 season.
• The Lions have allowed 17 opposing players to record a TD reception against them this year.
• One opposing player has caught at least two TD passes in matchups with Detroit on the season.
• The 250.4 passing yards per game conceded by the Lions defense makes them the NFL's 31st-ranked pass defense.
• The Lions have the No. 3 defense in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, conceding 18 this season (1.1 per game).

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

• In the receiving game, Hockenson has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet in 55.6% of his games (five of nine).
• Hockenson has 10.7% of his team's target share (54 targets on 507 passing attempts).
• He is averaging 8.3 yards per target (50th in league play), racking up 446 yards on 54 passes thrown his way.
• Hockenson does not have a TD reception this year in nine games.
• With seven red zone targets, Hockenson has been on the receiving end of 8.5% of his team's 82 red zone pass attempts.

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Hockenson's Recent Performance