T.J. Hockenson Week 8 Preview vs. the Chargers

T.J. Hockenson has a difficult matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET). The Chargers give up 192.3 passing yards per game, eighth-best in the league.

Hockenson has 25 receptions (33 targets) for 196 yards and one score, averaging 32.7 yards per game so far this year.

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Hockenson vs. the Chargers

• Hockenson vs the Chargers (since 2021): 1 GP / 7 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Los Angeles has allowed 100 or more receiving yards to just one opposing receiver in the 2025 season.
• The Chargers have conceded a TD pass to seven opposing players this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed an opposing receiver to register two or more TD receptions against it on the season.
• The Chargers give up 192.3 passing yards per game, the NFL's eighth-ranked pass defense this season.
• So far this season, the Chargers have conceded seven passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 1.0 per game. That ranks second in league play.

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Hockenson Receiving Insights

• Hockenson, in the receiving game, has hit the over on his receiving yards prop in four of six games this season.
• Hockenson has received 17.6% of his team's 188 passing attempts this season (33 targets).
• He is averaging 5.9 yards per target (110th in NFL play), picking up 196 yards on 33 passes thrown his way.
• Hockenson, in six games this season, has caught one touchdown pass.
• He has one touchdown this season (7.7% of his team's 13 offensive TDs).
• With seven red zone targets, Hockenson has been on the receiving end of 19.4% of his team's 36 red zone pass attempts.

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Hockenson's Recent Performance