Kyle Pitts vs T.J. Hockenson: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Kyle Pitts and T.J. Hockenson is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Atlanta Falcons tight end put up 9.8 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; T.J. Hockenson of the Minnesota Vikings averaged 5.8 in 15. A 4.0-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.0 points favors Kyle Pitts, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while T.J. Hockenson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 51 catches). In weeks where T.J. Hockenson finds the end zone he out-scores Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.
Kyle Pitts has his bye in Week 12, and T.J. Hockenson rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
