JUNE 8, 2021 • NFL.COM
T.J. HOCKENSON #87 - TIGHT END - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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112 YDS
13 REC
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T.J. Hockenson reveals what led to his breakout 2020 season Detroit Lions TE T.J. Hockenson joins
T.J. Hockenson 'looking forward to stepping up to the challenge' of leading the Lions Hockenson is the longest-tenured Lions skill position player
JUNE 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Lions T.J. Hockenson primed to emerge as NFL’s top tight end The Detroit Lions took some flak during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. That after investing in yet another tight end high in the ann...
MAY 29, 2021 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Lions Coaches Heap Praise Onto T.J. Hockenson There aren't many positive storylines surrounding the Detroit Lions right now, but it does seem like they have the tight end position locked...
MAY 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Tight ends coach Ben Johnson sees Hockenson as an ascending player Tight ends coach Ben Johnson thinks T.J. Hockenson's Pro Bowl 2020 season was a step in his progression, not his peak.
MAY 23, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson’s production set to explode in 2021 Expect third-year Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson's production to explode in 2021. Many times as a team rebuilds, players to be excit...
MAY 14, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
AP source: Lions releasing running back Kerryon Johnson
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NFL draft could see record run of quarterbacks taken
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THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions’ T.J. Hockenson goes full wrestling manager in ridiculous commercial with George Kittle Dave Birkett's mock draft 4.0: Detroit Lions land one of top non-QB prospects at No. 7 (subscription required)
APRIL 23, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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There was no shortage of Kyle Pitts highlights at Florida’s pro day WednesdayMARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE DAILY DRIVE: Detroit Lions may have bigger plans for T.J. Hockenson, fresh off a Pro Bowl season Detroit Lions eligible to use franchise tag on Kenny Golladay as soon as today
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Quiet in season-ending loss Hockenson caught three of three targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 37-35 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Hockenson's numbers are a little disappointing given the mouthwatering matchup, but he still tied for third on the team in targets on a day during which Marvin Jones stole the show with eight catches for 180 yards and two scores on 11 looks. Hockenson will now turn the page on a highly successful sophomore campaign that saw the 2019 first-round pick grab 67 receptions for 723 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games after recording 32 catches for 367 yards and two scores in 12 games as a rookie. While Hockenson has yet to flash the upside that makes Travis Kelce and George Kittle such valuable fantasy assets at the tight end position, the sky is the limit for the 23-year-old who will be going to his first Pro Bowl this winter.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet after Stafford injury Hockenson caught four of six targets for 23 yards in Saturday's 47-7 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Matthew Stafford hurt his ankle on Detroit's first drive, and the combination of Chase Daniel and David Blough guided the offense to zero points, leading to underwhelming performances from all of the team's skill position players. This was the fifth-lowest yardage total of Hockenson's breakout sophomore season, and the tight end has been held to fewer than 25 yards in consecutive games heading into next week's season finale against Minnesota.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brady-led Bucs can clinch playoff spot with win over Lions
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a win away from earning a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2007DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buccaneers can clinch playoff spot with win over lowly Lions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Detroit LionsDECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson hands out plenty of Pro Bowl thanks: 'Not just one person' Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson had a long list of folks to thank for his Pro Bowl nod in his second season with the franchise.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson wishes he could actually play in a Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • FREEP.COM
NOTEBOOK: Breakout second season leads to Pro Bowl nod for Hockenson Tim Twentyman covers all the Detroit Lions news of the day including T.J. Hockenson's Pro Bowl nod, Frank Ragnow's status and more.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Fumbles on final drive Hockenson caught two of four targets for 18 yards and carried once for no yards with one fumble during Sunday's 46-25 loss to Tennessee.
Impact After seeing 20 total targets in his first two games with Darrell Bevell as interim head coach, Hockenson was keyed on by a Titans secondary that entered the game allowing the fourth-highest completion rate (76.8 percent) and eighth-most yards per target (8.3) to tight ends in 2020. D'Andre Swift's involvement near the goal line also played a role in Hockenson's disappointing turnout, and Hockenson also fumbled on an end around on a critical third-and-one during a potential game-tying drive in the fourth quarter. While Hockenson seemingly has a solid chance to rebound in Week 16 against a Buccaneers team allowing a league-high 79.7 percent completion rate to tight ends, fantasy managers should keep in mind the possibility for Detroit, with nothing to play for at this point, to rest quarterback Matthew Stafford for the team's final two games of the regular season.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Aching Stafford starts but can't make up for Lions' miscues
Matthew Stafford showed off his toughness and grit by starting despite a rib injury that had the Detroit quarterback convinced he wouldn’t play early this weekDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions will hold out hope all week that Stafford can play
The Detroit Lions will hold out hope as long as they can that Matthew Stafford can play at Tennessee with banged-up ribsDECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-high 11 targets Hockenson caught six of 11 targets for 43 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Green Bay.
Impact With Kenny Golladay (hip) still out and Detroit playing from behind most of the day, Hockenson was busy and saw a new season high in targets. The Packers didn't let him do much with those opportunities though, and Hockenson's touchdown came on a designed shovel pass from one yard out. While the potential absence of Matthew Stafford (ribs) in Week 15 is not good news for the young tight end, a downgrade in quarterback play isn't the end of the world for a top-shelf talent like Hockenson against a Titans defense that has given up the fourth-most yards per target to tight ends (8.1) in 2020.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24, clinch NFC North title
Aaron Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 and clinched the NFC North ti...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
