The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Mike Gesicki.
Is Mike Gesicki Playing in Week 17?
Gesicki is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bengals’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Mike Gesicki in Week 17?
We always hear that Mike Gesicki is a “glorified WR” — who is “glorifying” the tight end position? Yes, 96.3% of Gesicki’s snaps this season have yielded a route run, but that’s the football equivalent of “even a broken clock is right twice a day.”
Gesicki’s skill set is fantasy-friendly, but the role simply is not. He hasn’t been on the field for the majority of Cincinnati’s snaps once this month and has been held under 35% in three straight contests. Joe Burrow funneled 67.9% of his targets last week to either Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins, something I have a hard time thinking changes as the 2024 regular season nears its conclusion.
I’m willing to prioritize role over talent in the lower rungs of the tight end position more often than not, and that is why I’m never going to land on this profile in its current state.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Mike Gesicki’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Saturday, Gesicki is projected to score 8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.2 receptions for 34.6 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Mike Gesicki’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()