Should I start Mike Gesicki or Raheim Sanders this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Raheim Sanders: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Mike Gesicki: 7.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against TEN.
Raheim Sanders: INJURY_RESERVE; 2.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET · PPR

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Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Raheim Sanders

RB · CLEStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at PIT

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Raheim Sanders

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Raheim Sanders faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.3 fantasy points. INJURY_RESERVE

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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