Austin Hooper · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 8

Austin Hooper or Mike Gesicki?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Hooper or Mike Gesicki? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Mike GesickiMike Gesicki projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 8, drawing TEN — the 24th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	@ TB	3.3	9th	2.5	–	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	vs TEN	8.0	24th	9.3	71	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5) · Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7).

TEs vs TEN recently: Dalton Schultz 3 pts (W5) · Mo Alie-Cox 6.1 pts (W6) · Harold Fannin Jr. 7.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.
Mike Gesicki faces TEN, 24th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 71 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.