Should I start Mike Gesicki or Oronde Gadsden II this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Gesicki

+2.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Mike Gesicki over Oronde Gadsden II for Week 8 PPR: 7.0 projected points versus 4.1.

Mike Gesicki: 7.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against TEN.
Oronde Gadsden II: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

7.0FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Oronde Gadsden II

TE · LACStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Gesicki

Fortified7.0

ESPN6.4

Sleeper8.1

FantasyPros7.6

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

Oronde Gadsden II

Fortified4.1

ESPN3.8

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros5.4

Oronde Gadsden II faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Mike Gesicki projects for 7.0 points in PPR scoring, 2.9 more than Oronde Gadsden II. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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