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Minnesota Vikings receiver T.J. Hockenson will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 21st-ranked passing defense in Week 3, with kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday.
So far this season, Hockenson has caught seven passes on nine targets for 65 yards and one TD, averaging 32.5 yards per game.
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Hockenson vs. the Buccaneers
- Hockenson vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): 1 GP / 23 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
- No player has collected 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Tampa Bay in the 2026 season.
- Three players have caught a TD pass against the Buccaneers this year.
- Tampa Bay has not allowed an opposing receiver to record two or more TD receptions against it on the season.
- The 234 passing yards the Buccaneers allow per contest makes them the 21st-ranked pass defense in the NFL this year.
- The Buccaneers' defense ranks 15th in the NFL by allowing 1.5 passing touchdowns per game to opponents (three total passing TDs).
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Hockenson Receiving Insights
- Hockenson has gone over on his receiving yards prop in one of two games (50.0%).
- Hockenson has 20.5% of his team's target share (nine targets on 44 passing attempts).
- He has been targeted nine times, averaging 7.2 yards per target (80th in NFL).
- Hockenson, in two games this year, has caught one touchdown pass.
- He has one touchdown this season (20.0% of his team's five offensive TDs).
- With two red zone targets, Hockenson has been on the receiving end of 40.0% of his team's five red zone pass attempts.
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Hockenson's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Bears | 9/20/2026 | Week 2 | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 29 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 9/13/2026 | Week 1 | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 36 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |