T.J. Hockenson Week 17 Preview vs. the Lions

T.J. Hockenson has a favorable matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the Detroit Lions in Week 17 (Thursday, 4:30 p.m. ET). The Lions concede 232.5 passing yards per game, eighth-worst in the league.

Hockenson has caught 51 passes on 66 targets for 438 yards and three scores. He averages 29.2 yards per game.

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Hockenson vs. the Lions

• Hockenson vs the Lions (since 2021): 2 GP / 10 REC YPG / 1 REC TD
• Detroit has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to six opposing receivers in the 2025 season.
• 23 players have hauled in a TD pass against the Lions this year.
• Six opposing players have caught at least two TD passes in matchups with Detroit on the season.
• The 232.5 passing yards the Lions yield per contest makes them the 25th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this year.
• The Lions have the No. 29 defense in the league in passing TDs allowed, conceding 29 this season (1.9 per game).

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

• Hockenson, in seven of 15 games, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Hockenson has received 15.1% of his team's 437 passing attempts this season (66 targets).
• He has 438 receiving yards on 66 targets to rank 96th in NFL play with 6.6 yards per target.
• Hockenson has three games with a touchdown catch this season (out of 15 played). He hasn't scored multiple touchdowns in any game.
• He has 10.0% of his team's 30 offensive touchdowns this season (three).
• Hockenson has been targeted 11 times in the red zone (16.2% of his team's 68 red zone pass attempts).

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Hockenson's Recent Performance