Colston Loveland vs Mike Gesicki
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Mike Gesicki this week: Colston Loveland is on bye in Week 10.
Mike Gesicki gets PIT, the 4th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 9.8 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Colston Loveland: a clear but modest edge of 8.4 points of value over replacement (-15.5 vs -23.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Mike GesickiCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | PIT | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 9.8 | Gesicki +9.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | - | #4 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 161.6 | 153.2 | Loveland +8.4 pts |
| Points per game | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -15.5 | -23.9 | Loveland +8.4 |
| Overall rank | #89 | #100 | Loveland by 11 |
| Position rank | TE12 | TE15 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Mike Gesicki in Week 10?
Start Mike Gesicki this week: Colston Loveland is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Mike Gesicki in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 161.6 fantasy points with -15.5 value over replacement, vs 153.2 points and -23.9 for Mike Gesicki (TE, PPR).