Greg DulcichorMike Gesicki?

Week 9 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki outscores Greg Dulcich in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Greg Dulcich comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Mike Gesicki, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Mike Gesicki projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Greg Dulcich has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (53% more than average to TEs); Mike Gesicki faces the Atlanta Falcons (13% fewer than average to TEs). Mike Gesicki still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Mike Gesicki wins 58%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Greg Dulcich
Floor
2.6
Median
6.5
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (15+):
6%
Dud (under 5):
33%
Mike Gesicki
Floor
2.3
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.8
Big game (15+):
10%
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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StatGreg DulcichTE, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMike GesickiTE, CIN, Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.37.8
PPR projection9.39.0
Standard projection5.36.7
Rank this weekTE18TE14
Matchupvs DETat ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.411.4
Last season per game5.54.7
Snap share, last game69%68%
Trade value——