Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Gesicki
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.2pts
Lean
Bench
Mark Andrews or Mike Gesicki: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Mark Andrews over Mike Gesicki.
- Ahead by
- +1.6pts
- over Gesicki
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Mike Gesicki instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (17% of his games to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Andrews has been held under 6 points in 3 straight games.
Highlights
AndrewsLeanTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.
Hurts him
- BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
GesickiFirst outTE · CIN vs TENUsually 9.9−2.7pts this week
Helps him
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- 5games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games.
Hurts him
- −2.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, below his usual 0.83.
- 8%targetsHe draws only 8% of his team’s targets.
- 3.0per gameHe sees only 3.0 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Gesicki: 7.2
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2Gesicki: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37Gesicki: 0.37
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8Gesicki: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9 (best)Gesicki: 0.8
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65% (best)Gesicki: 44%
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Gesicki: 5.7
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Gesicki: 8%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3 (best)Gesicki: 3.0
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Gesicki: 12%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Gesicki: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Gesicki: 16%
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25% (best)Gesicki: 24%
Catch rateAndrews: 70%Gesicki: 72% (best)
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)Gesicki: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Gesicki: +0.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Gesicki: Earned by usage 5.7Scored 9.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineGesicki: Above
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Gesicki: 0.20
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Gesicki: 4.4
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Gesicki: 11.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Gesicki: 50%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Gesicki: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29%Gesicki: 17% (best)
SteadinessAndrews: Steady (best)±4.2 pts · 7 gamesGesicki: Steady±6.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmGesicki: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailGesicki: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0Gesicki: 1.0
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralGesicki: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Gesicki: 23rd (soft)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Gesicki: Burrow (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfAndrews: OpenGesicki: Open
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalGesicki: Normal
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow) (best)Gesicki: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Gesicki: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68% (best)8th (tough)Gesicki: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Gesicki: 9.3 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Gesicki: 8.1 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Gesicki: −0.6 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39Gesicki: 1.43 (best)
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Gesicki: 10.2
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyGesicki: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Gesicki: 49% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Gesicki: TE21
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5 (best)Gesicki: 24.5
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