Should I start Mike Gesicki or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Gesicki

+3.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Mike Gesicki over Will Kacmarek for Week 8 Standard: 4.9 projected points versus 1.1.

Mike Gesicki: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against TEN.
Will Kacmarek: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:29 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

4.9FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Gesicki

Fortified4.9

ESPN4.3

Sleeper5.4

FantasyPros5.1

Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros1.3

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Mike Gesicki projects for 4.9 points in standard scoring, 3.8 more than Will Kacmarek. 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, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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