Should I start Mike Gesicki or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Gesicki

+5.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Mike Gesicki over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Standard: 5.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Mike Gesicki: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

5.1FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Mike Gesicki

Fortified5.1

ESPN4.3

Sleeper5.4

FantasyPros5.1

Mike Gesicki faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mike Gesicki has a scheduled game and projects for 5.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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