Darnell WashingtonorMike Gesicki?

Week 10 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki outscores Darnell Washington in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Darnell Washington comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Mike Gesicki, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Mike Gesicki projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Darnell Washington has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (39% more than average to TEs); Mike Gesicki faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (10% more than average to TEs). Mike Gesicki still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Darnell Washington
Floor
2.5
Median
6.3
Ceiling
12.6
Big game (15+):
5%
Dud (under 5):
36%
Mike Gesicki
Floor
2.2
Median
6.7
Ceiling
15.3
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
35%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatDarnell WashingtonTE, PIT, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ETMike GesickiTE, CIN, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.27.9
PPR projection8.69.2
Standard projection5.86.6
Rank this weekTE16TE14
Matchupat CINvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.610.1
Last season per game4.54.7
Snap share, last game63%47%
Trade value——