Irv was hurt last year but you’re correct.Hes more Tyler Boyd than Irv Smith
Joe Danneman
Joe Burrow is working a lot with Mike Gesicki between reps. A lot.
At times is literally walking him through his breaks step-by-step.
@32BeatWriters
“Gesicki is the exact down-the-middle vertical weapon Burrow and the Bengals have needed for the past two years as they've struggled to evolve their offense since the 2021 season.
Safeties will have to be wary of Gesicki in the seams instead of constantly focusing their attention on Chase and Higgins on the boundary. It's like a missing ingredient has found its way to a five-star dish.”
@John__Sheeran
atozsports.com/cincinnati/ben…
@32BeatWriters
“Expectations are high for new tight end Mike Gesicki but throughout training camp, he’d struggled to put together a practice where he was the talk of the locker room afterward. That is, until Tuesday…This was the kind of offensive weapon the Bengals envisioned featuring when signing him as a free agent in March. He caught a pair of touchdowns to go with an impressive one-handed, back-shoulder ball from Burrow.”
I think because most expect Higgins return relegates him to a 4 target a game guyPicked him up. Surprised no buzz. 9 targets, 91 yards. Bengals look bad this year.
Their run game is not great. Hopefully he continues to eat Higgins' targets. He was the clear #2 behind Jamar last week.
This is pretty much Gesicki's thing; when Higgins is out, fire him up. I expect him to be a waiver wire add this week.Mike Gesicki caught 7-of-8 targets for 73 yards in the Bengals’ Week 8 loss to the Eagles.
Gesicki was the Bengals’ No. 2 pass-catcher on the day, finishing second in targets and receptions to Ja’Marr Chase with Tee Higgins (quad) out. He led the team in receiving yards, running many wide receiver-like routes and operating as Joe Burrow’s safety valve. If Higgins remains out, Gesicki will be a high-end TE2 against the Raiders in Week 9.
- Rotoworld
Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
Is that you Admiral Akbar?Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
If you started Gesicki last week, you wouldn’t feel this way.Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
The Bengals in the Burrow era throw the heck out of the ball in their biggest games like Baltimore. They’re not going to waste many downs on the run game tomorrow and live and die with Burrow. For Gesicki to fail, Burrow would have to fully fail or #1 have about 30 targets. There is just nobody else active who takes any volume.Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
I feel this way as well and can’t put my finger on it. I also just always have a fear of Thursday players. Have no data to back it up, but more often than not when I start them, they underperform and then I stare and sulk at my lineup till Sunday.Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
This week I'd be worried about the injury to T. Lawrence as well as BTJ. Think BTJ will be fine as he played last week and had no setback, but it could be Mac Jones throwing the ball...and he can't throw 20 yards down the field.Strongly considering playing Gesicki over Brian Thomas Jr. Love the matchup. My opponent has Burrow, and I’m worried about the BTJ injury and their oline. They just traded their LT to the Vikings, not just weakening their protection, but also likely revealing to the Vikings the Jaguars preferred protection packages. Gesicki is basically wr2 for the Bengals. Tough decision.
Lol. Ditto.I feel this way as well and can’t put my finger on it. I also just always have a fear of Thursday players. Have no data to back it up, but more often than not when I start them, they underperform and then I stare and sulk at my lineup till Sunday.Why do I feel like this is a trap?Likely no Higgins this weekend again, time for Mike to take off again.
Adam Koffler
Mike Gesicki is set up for a MONSTER game Thursday night vs. the Ravens
Not only is Tee Higgins likely out, but Baltimore is the biggest pass-funnel defense in the league
They allow the most passing yards per game and the fewest rushing yards per game this season
Per @FantasyPtsData, Gesicki has a 24% 1st read target share without Tee this season, which is equal to Brock Bowers’ 1st read target share this season
Please. No more "smash start" type articles here.Adam Koffler
Mike Gesicki is set up for a MONSTER game Thursday night vs. the Ravens
Not only is Tee Higgins likely out, but Baltimore is the biggest pass-funnel defense in the league
They allow the most passing yards per game and the fewest rushing yards per game this season
Per @FantasyPtsData, Gesicki has a 24% 1st read target share without Tee this season, which is equal to Brock Bowers’ 1st read target share this seasonx.com
x.com
monster might be a stretch, but hes definitely startable. probably he and Chase brown are the only somewhat reliable pass catchers on the team who are actually playing.Adam Koffler
Mike Gesicki is set up for a MONSTER game Thursday night vs. the Ravens
Not only is Tee Higgins likely out, but Baltimore is the biggest pass-funnel defense in the league
They allow the most passing yards per game and the fewest rushing yards per game this season
Per @FantasyPtsData, Gesicki has a 24% 1st read target share without Tee this season, which is equal to Brock Bowers’ 1st read target share this seasonx.com
x.com
Just Gesicki and Chase Brown? No other players? I hear they have this other guy...what's his name again....Jamar something?monster might be a stretch, but hes definitely startable. probably he and Chase brown are the only somewhat reliable pass catchers on the team who are actually playing.Adam Koffler
Mike Gesicki is set up for a MONSTER game Thursday night vs. the Ravens
Not only is Tee Higgins likely out, but Baltimore is the biggest pass-funnel defense in the league
They allow the most passing yards per game and the fewest rushing yards per game this season
Per @FantasyPtsData, Gesicki has a 24% 1st read target share without Tee this season, which is equal to Brock Bowers’ 1st read target share this seasonx.com
x.com
but its also a reasonably good defense, so I'd say hes likely still a good start. if they were playing Carolina this week, I'd be down with the Monster game comment. but that is not the case.
either way, definitely startable. I'd agree to that.
Agreed except I think this year games in general seem to be a little more unpredictableI'm starting him at the flex in a league where my underperforming team is scrambling for any production. Something about this feels like a trap game. Thursday night, division rival, Higgins out. Something makes me feel like this will be a milder performance, like a 4-30 day while they try to outsmart the Ravens. Might be my pessimism, but division games on off nights always seem like big variables.
I thought he was out. my bad. still if hes #2 in the pecking order he will do well.Just Gesicki and Chase Brown? No other players? I hear they have this other guy...what's his name again....Jamar something?monster might be a stretch, but hes definitely startable. probably he and Chase brown are the only somewhat reliable pass catchers on the team who are actually playing.Adam Koffler
Mike Gesicki is set up for a MONSTER game Thursday night vs. the Ravens
Not only is Tee Higgins likely out, but Baltimore is the biggest pass-funnel defense in the league
They allow the most passing yards per game and the fewest rushing yards per game this season
Per @FantasyPtsData, Gesicki has a 24% 1st read target share without Tee this season, which is equal to Brock Bowers’ 1st read target share this seasonx.com
x.com
but its also a reasonably good defense, so I'd say hes likely still a good start. if they were playing Carolina this week, I'd be down with the Monster game comment. but that is not the case.
either way, definitely startable. I'd agree to that.
I got Gesicki, Burrow and Jamar Chase all starting tonight. You should all probably take that as a warning.if Higgins doesn't play he's a no brainer must start. He goes from 10.6 to 29.7 TGT% and from .08 to 3.10 YPRR and his TD's have come w/o Higgins.
Of course.J. Burton active. Potential fly in the ointment.
Reverse jinx at work
Should have started Tanner Hudson.Anyone got a good halftime locker room speech?
Unbelievable. Where did this Hudson guy come from?Should have started Tanner Hudson.Anyone got a good halftime locker room speech?
Figures.
Yeah. If this were 4 weeks ago we’d be happy. Now we’re used to a certain lifestyle.Six targets in the first half and we are complaining? SIX!!
Hey look at me being a psychic over here. Yay?I'm starting him at the flex in a league where my underperforming team is scrambling for any production. Something about this feels like a trap game. Thursday night, division rival, Higgins out. Something makes me feel like this will be a milder performance, like a 4-30 day while they try to outsmart the Ravens. Might be my pessimism, but division games on off nights always seem like big variables.
Hey look at me being a psychic over here. Yay?I'm starting him at the flex in a league where my underperforming team is scrambling for any production. Something about this feels like a trap game. Thursday night, division rival, Higgins out. Something makes me feel like this will be a milder performance, like a 4-30 day while they try to outsmart the Ravens. Might be my pessimism, but division games on off nights always seem like big variables.