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

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Gesicki

+5.1 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Mike Gesicki over Will Mallory for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.9 projected points versus 0.8.

Mike Gesicki: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against TEN.
Will Mallory: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

5.9FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Gesicki

Fortified5.9

ESPN5.3

Sleeper6.7

FantasyPros6.3

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%.

Will Mallory

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros0.9

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Mike Gesicki projects for 5.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.1 more than Will Mallory. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.