Mike GesickiorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki outscores T.J. Hockenson in 55% of simulations.

T.J. Hockenson still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Mike Gesicki is the better bet, not a sure thing. Mike Gesicki projects 1.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. T.J. Hockenson has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (22% more than average to TEs); Mike Gesicki faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (4% fewer than average to TEs). Mike Gesicki still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Mike Gesicki wins 60%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Mike Gesicki
Floor
1.9
Median
6.6
Ceiling
15.7
Big game (15+):
12%
Dud (under 5):
36%
T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.1
Median
5.7
Ceiling
12.2
Big game (15+):
4%
Dud (under 5):
42%

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.

StatMike GesickiTE, CIN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.96.5
PPR projection9.38.2
Standard projection6.54.7
Rank this weekTE15TE18
Matchupvs JAXvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.86.0
Last season per game4.75.8
Snap share, last game51%85%
Trade value——