Should I start Mike Gesicki or Ronnie Rivers this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Ronnie Rivers: 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; 1.25% matchup reduction against TEN.
Ronnie Rivers: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET · PPR

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Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

7.1FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Ronnie Rivers

RB · LARStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Gesicki

Fortified7.1

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 1.25%.

Ronnie Rivers

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Ronnie Rivers faces LAC in Week 8. INJURY_RESERVE

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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