T.J. Hockenson Week 5 Preview vs. the Browns

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Cincinnati Bengals v Minnesota Vikings

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T.J. Hockenson has a difficult matchup when his Minnesota Vikings play the Cleveland Browns in Week 5 (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET). The Browns allow 152.3 passing yards per game, fourth-best in the NFL.

Hockenson has 115 receiving yards on 13 grabs (18 targets), with one TD, averaging 28.8 yards per game.

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Hockenson vs. the Browns

  • Hockenson vs the Browns (since 2021): 1 GP / 51 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
  • Cleveland's defense has not let a player pick up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
  • The Browns have surrendered a TD pass to six opposing players this year.
  • Cleveland has given up two or more TD receptions to two opposing players on the season.
  • Hockenson will square off against the NFL's fourth-ranked pass defense this week. The Browns concede 152.3 passing yards per game.
  • So far this year, the Browns have conceded eight passing TDs to their opponents, averaging two per game. That ranks 25th in the league.

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

  • In 50.0% of his opportunities (two times in four games), Hockenson has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet.
  • Hockenson has been targeted on 18 of his team's 111 passing attempts this season (16.2% target share).
  • He has been targeted 18 times, averaging 6.4 yards per target (92nd in NFL).
  • In one of four games this year, Hockenson has a touchdown catch. He hasn't, however, tallied a multiple-TD effort.
  • He has 11.1% of his team's nine offensive touchdowns this season (one).
  • With four red zone targets, Hockenson has been on the receiving end of 20.0% of his team's 20 red zone pass attempts.

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Hockenson's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Steelers 9/28/2025 Week 4 5 TAR / 4 REC / 39 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bengals 9/21/2025 Week 3 6 TAR / 5 REC / 49 YDS / 1 TD 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Falcons 9/14/2025 Week 2 3 TAR / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bears 9/8/2025 Week 1 4 TAR / 3 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs