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Minnesota Vikings receiver T.J. Hockenson will be up against the New Orleans Saints and their 14th-ranked passing defense in Week 5, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Hockenson's 22 catches have yielded a team-best 195 yards (48.8 per game) and one TD this season. He has been targeted on 26 occasions.
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Hockenson vs. the Saints
- Hockenson vs the Saints (since 2021): 1 GP / 9 REC YPG / 1 REC TD
- New Orleans has given up 100 or more receiving yards to one opposing receiver in the 2026 season.
- Six players have hauled in a TD pass against the Saints this year.
- One opposing player has caught at least two TD passes in matchups with New Orleans on the season.
- The 212.5 passing yards the Saints yield per contest makes them the 14th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this year.
- The Saints' defense is 20th in the NFL by allowing 1.8 passing touchdowns per game to their opponents (seven total passing TDs).
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Hockenson Receiving Insights
- Hockenson, in two of four games this year, has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet.
- Hockenson has 23.6% of his team's target share (26 targets on 110 passing attempts).
- He has 195 receiving yards on 26 targets to rank 70th in NFL play with 7.5 yards per target.
- Hockenson, in four games this year, has caught one touchdown pass.
- He has scored one of his team's six offensive touchdowns this season (16.7%).
- Hockenson has been targeted four times in the red zone (40.0% of his team's 10 red zone pass attempts).
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Hockenson's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dolphins | 10/4/2026 | Week 4 | 13 TAR / 13 REC / 119 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 11 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| 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 |