Noah Fant vs T.J. Hockenson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson for your lineup, you are not alone. Noah Fant finished the 2025 season at 3.9 PPG for the New Orleans Saints (15 games), and T.J. Hockenson averaged 5.8 for the Minnesota Vikings (15 games).
That 1.9-point weekly advantage for T.J. Hockenson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
T.J. Hockenson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 51 receptions for 438 yards, while Noah Fant profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Noah Fant finds the end zone he out-scores T.J. Hockenson, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Noah Fant sits Week 12 while T.J. Hockenson is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
