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Jake Ferguson
TE · DALStats & schedule ›8.4FF projected
↑ +2.0 vs ESPN
vs ARISun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Jake Ferguson or Mike Gesicki this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Jake Ferguson
Week 8 · PPR
Jake Ferguson averaged 4.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.3 for Mike Gesicki. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Jake Ferguson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (5% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs ARITHE ALTERNATIVE
Mike Gesicki
TE · CINStats & schedule ›7.9FF projected
↑ +1.0 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Jake Ferguson
FF8.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.1 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.3 targets per game.
Mike Gesicki
FF7.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.2 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.3 targets per game.
Jake Ferguson
Fortified8.4
ESPN6.3
Sleeper9.3
FantasyPros10.6
Jake Ferguson faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
Mike Gesicki
Fortified7.9
ESPN7.0
Sleeper8.7
FantasyPros7.6
Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.2 fantasy points.
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