Should I start Mike Gesicki or Tucker Kraft this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tucker Kraft

+1.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Tucker Kraft over Mike Gesicki for Week 8 Standard: 6.6 projected points versus 4.8.

Mike Gesicki: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against TEN.
Tucker Kraft: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:28 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tucker Kraft

TE · GBStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tucker Kraft

Fortified6.6

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.5

Tucker Kraft faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Mike Gesicki

Fortified4.8

ESPN4.3

Sleeper5.4

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%.

Tucker Kraft projects for 6.6 points in standard scoring, 1.8 more than Mike Gesicki. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

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

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