Finds end zone against Detroit
Hockenson caught four of five targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions.
Hockenson secured an eight-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to give the Vikings a 15-12 lead, and he's now up to 31 grabs for 295 yards and three touchdowns on 37 targets through seven games this season. Hockenson, though, missed all but two offensive snaps in the Week 5 win over the Saints after suffering a concussion. A favorite target for Kyler Murray in the middle and short areas of the field, Hockenson has settled in as a lower-end TE1 in fantasy. He gets a plus matchup with the Bills next Monday night in another spot the Minnesota offense may be forced to push the gas pedal.
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Will Reichard
Misses field goal in close loss
Reichard missed his sole field-goal attempt and made his sole PAT in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Jauan Jennings
Two grabs in Week 8 loss
Jennings caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions.
Kyler Murray
Undergoing evaluation on hamstring injury
Murray (hamstring), who is dealing with a sore hamstring, is undergoing a full evaluation to determine the extent of the issue, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Jordan Addison
Leads team in receiving in loss
Addison caught three of eight targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Seven touches in Week 8 loss
Jones rushed five times for 22 yards and brought in both targets for 18 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Jordan Mason
Does little with eight carries
Mason rushed eight times for 20 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson
Picturesque TD catch in loss
Jefferson brought in five of nine targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Kyler Murray
Navigates hamstring issue in loss
Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed four times for 35 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass and dealt with hamstring tightness during the game, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
Jauan Jennings
Declines trade to 49ers
Jennings elected to remain with the Vikings after the team had an agreement in place to move him to the 49ers earlier in the week in a deal that was contingent on the receiver's approval, Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday."
Jordan Mason
Sharing backfield with Jones vs. Detroit
Mason and Aaron Jones (knee) will share the backfield against the Lions on Sunday after the latter avoided an injury designation for Week 8, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.