Isaiah LikelyorMike Gesicki?

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

Our call

Start Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely outscores Mike Gesicki in 60% of simulations.

Mike Gesicki still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Isaiah Likely is the better bet, not a sure thing. Isaiah Likely projects 3.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Isaiah Likely has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (34% more than average to TEs); Mike Gesicki faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (9% more than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Isaiah Likely
Floor
2.2
Median
8.8
Ceiling
22.8
Big game (15+):
25%
Dud (under 5):
28%
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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StatIsaiah LikelyTE, NYG, Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 p.m. ETMike GesickiTE, CIN, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.17.9
PPR projection13.59.2
Standard projection8.66.6
Rank this weekTE4TE15
Matchupvs WASvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.210.1
Last season per game4.04.7
Snap share, last game75%47%
Trade value10—