Should I start Mike Gesicki or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+1.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Mike Gesicki for Week 8 Half-PPR: 7.3 projected points versus 5.8.

Mike Gesicki: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against TEN.
Pat Freiermuth: 8.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

7.3FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified7.3

ESPN7.0

Sleeper7.6

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points.

Mike Gesicki

Fortified5.8

ESPN5.3

Sleeper6.7

Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 7.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.6 more than Mike Gesicki. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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