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Mike Gesicki
TE · CINStats & schedule ›5.8FF projected
↑ +1.1 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Mike Gesicki or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Mike Gesicki
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Mike Gesicki: 8.2 versus 4.9 FP per game. Mike Gesicki receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs TENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Rico Dowdle
RB · PITStats & schedule ›5.7FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs CLESun 1:00 PM ET
Mike Gesicki
FF5.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.2 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.3 targets per game.
Rico Dowdle
FF5.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.9 FP.
- The CLE defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.3 carries per game.
Mike Gesicki
Fortified5.8
ESPN4.7
Sleeper5.8
FantasyPros—
Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.
Rico Dowdle
Fortified5.7
ESPN5.7
Sleeper6.5
FantasyPros—
Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
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