T.J. Hockenson or TreVeyon Henderson: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Hockenson — the consensus rank and snap share edges are too wide to ignore.
T.J. Hockenson is the higher consensus play (TE18 to RB27) and plays a 73% snap share to Henderson's 49%. Henderson's edge is the projection, 10.5 to 9.2. The gap is narrow.
In standard and half-PPR scoring this is a coin flip.
T.J. Hockenson
4.76.99.2 Projected Points
TreVeyon Henderson
8.79.610.5 Projected Points
T.J. Hockenson’s market
TreVeyon Henderson’s market
Why T.J. Hockenson
SitTE1 and primary middle-of-field target. Route-savvy seam threat with high-volume usage when healthy.
Sit — TE18 consensus, projects TE17 this week: 19% target share, 9.2 PPR projected vs TB.
- TB ranks 19 of 32 against TEs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.5 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 73% snap share.
Latest on Hockenson
Loza shares facts to help you decide whether to start players you might feel are borderline in Week 3.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why TreVeyon Henderson
SitRB2 and explosive change-of-pace back. Home-run speed with pass-protection and receiving value.
Sit — RB27 consensus, projects RB31 this week: 2% target share, 10.5 PPR projected vs JAX.
- JAX ranks 13 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 49% snap share.
Latest on Henderson
Running back TreVeyon Henderson made his 2026 debut in Week 2, earning 17 touches and scoring a 39-yard touchdown, with both running backs (Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson) likely to be involved in Week 3 game plan.
CBS Sports · Sep 25, 2026Henderson (ankle) is expected to return for the Patriots, but New England could be down its starting cornerback vs. the Steelers on Sunday.
Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson said Thursday he's "ready to go" for Sunday's game against the Steelers after missing New England's opener with an ankle injury.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | T.J. Hockenson | TreVeyon Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 4.76.99.2 | 8.79.610.5 |
| Consensus rank | TE18 | RB27 |
| Opponent vs position | TB · 19 of 323-game sample | JAX · 13 of 323-game sample |
| Receptions | 19 of 32 | 26 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 21 of 32 | 26 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 18 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 18 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 18 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 4 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 8 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 5 of 32 |
| Target share | 19% | 2% |
| Reception share | 22% | 3% |
| Implied total · spread | 21.5+1.5 | 22.0+1.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | RB2 |
| Snap share | 73% | 49% |
| Start/Sit record | 1–0 | — |
Recent form
T.J. Hockenson — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CHI | 2.94.45.9 |
| Week 1 | vs GB | 9.611.613.6 |
TreVeyon Henderson — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs PIT | 13.613.613.6 |
| Week 1 | vs SEA | 0.00.00.0 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.2 vs 10.5 projected PPR pointsTreVeyon Henderson +
- Rank 18 vs 27T.J. Hockenson +
- Opponent DvP rank 19 vs 13 (32 = softest)T.J. Hockenson +
- Implied 21.5 vs 22.0 team pointsTreVeyon Henderson +
- No injury designationseven
- 73% vs 49% snap shareT.J. Hockenson +
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