Should I start Mason Taylor or Mike Gesicki this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mason Taylor

+1.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Mason Taylor over Mike Gesicki for Week 8 PPR: 8.2 projected points versus 6.8.

Mason Taylor: 12.6 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against LV.
Mike Gesicki: 7.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against TEN.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:33 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mason Taylor

Fortified8.2

ESPN8.7

Sleeper3.6

Mason Taylor faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Mike Gesicki

Fortified6.8

ESPN6.4

Sleeper8.1

Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Mason Taylor projects for 8.2 points in PPR scoring, 1.4 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, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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