FlexTE1 · #5
George KittleSFTE@ SEA12.1 PPR pts
323
Floor 3 · median 10.6 · ceiling 23
- Plays
- 98%
- Implied total
- 22.3 (dog by 3)
- Matchup
- Neutral · 16th
- Target share
- 21%▲1
Projects 12.1 vs 12.7 PPR points.
Medium2026 season · Week 5 · TE
George Kittle vs T.J. Hockenson: Who Should I Start in Week 5?
Start Hockenson over Kittle in PPR. Projects 12.7 vs 12.1 PPR points. In half-PPR scoring it is a toss-up. In standard scoring it is a toss-up.
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Start Hockenson over Kittle in PPR
George KittleSFTE@ SEAStartTE1 · #4
T.J. HockensonMINTE@ NO12.7 PPR pts
324
Floor 3 · median 11.0 · ceiling 24
- Plays
- 98%
- Implied total
- 22.0 (fav by 1.5)
- Matchup
- Neutral · 18th
- Target share
- 39%▲20
Projects 12.7 vs 12.1 PPR points.
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How this works
Both players come from the same weekly projection: a mean and an 80% range from 2,000 simulated games, scored in your format, and the chance he plays. Start goes to the higher expected points (chance to play × projection); within 10% is a Flex-level close call. The tier ranks each player against everyone at his position this week. Reasons are templates filled with the model's numbers.
Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM ETFull methodology
Frequently asked questions
Should I start George Kittle or T.J. Hockenson in Week 5?
Start Hockenson over Kittle in PPR. Projects 12.7 vs 12.1 PPR points. In half-PPR scoring it is a toss-up. In standard scoring it is a toss-up.
Who has the higher ceiling, George Kittle or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson: his 90th-percentile outcome is 24 PPR points against 23 for George Kittle, from 2,000 simulated games each.
Who is the safer start, George Kittle or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson: a floor (10th percentile) of 3 PPR points vs 3, and a 98% chance to play vs 98%.
What are George Kittle's and T.J. Hockenson's Week 5 projections?
PPR: Kittle 12.1, Hockenson 12.7; half-PPR: Kittle 9.8, Hockenson 10.0; standard: Kittle 7.5, Hockenson 7.3 (points if he plays).