Michael Mayer · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 8

Michael Mayer or Mike Gesicki?

Wondering who you should start this week — Michael Mayer 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 Gesicki — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Mike Gesicki (TEN allow the 24th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Michael Mayer	@ NYJ	7.5	27th · tough	8	80	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	vs TEN	8.0	24th	9.3	74	healthy

TEs vs NYJ recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.4 pts (W5) · Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 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

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Mike Gesicki has the higher floor (2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Mike Gesicki has the higher ceiling (15.6) — the play if you need points.
Michael Mayer faces NYJ, 27th most generous to TEs.
Mike Gesicki faces TEN, 24th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Mayer carries the higher trade value — 80 against 74 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Mayer gets the most. Momentum: Michael Mayer +88 and Mike Gesicki +60 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.