Daniel Bellinger · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 8

Daniel Bellinger or Mike Gesicki?

Wondering who you should start this week — Daniel Bellinger 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 6 PPR points clear of Daniel Bellinger 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
Daniel Bellinger	@ CIN	2.2	14th	1.4	–	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	vs TEN	8.2	24th	9.3	37	healthy

TEs vs CIN recently: Brenton Strange 9.5 pts (W4) · Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 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 6 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Bellinger faces CIN, 14th 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 — 37 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.