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

Minnesota Vikings receiver T.J. Hockenson will face the Detroit Lions and their 16th-ranked passing defense in Week 9, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Hockenson's 27 grabs have turned into 222 yards (31.7 per game) and one TD this year. He has been targeted on 36 occasions.

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Hockenson vs. the Lions

• Hockenson vs the Lions (since 2021): 1 GP / 9 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Two players have racked up 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Detroit in the 2025 season.
• The Lions have conceded a TD pass to 10 opposing players this year.
• Detroit has allowed four players to grab at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The 212.3 passing yards the Lions yield per game makes them the 16th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this season.
• The Lions' defense is 21st in the league by allowing two passing touchdowns per game to their opponents (14 total passing TDs).

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

• In four of seven games this season, Hockenson has eclipsed his prop for receiving yards.
• Hockenson has been targeted on 36 of his team's 219 passing attempts this season (16.4% target share).
• He has been targeted 36 times, averaging 6.2 yards per target (104th in NFL).
• Hockenson has had a touchdown catch in one of seven games this year. He had only one TD in that game.
• He has scored one of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (7.1%).
• With seven red zone targets, Hockenson has been on the receiving end of 18.4% of his team's 38 red zone pass attempts.

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Hockenson's Recent Performance