Kenyon Sadiq vs Mike Gesicki
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenyon Sadiq by 0.3 projected points (5.8 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kenyon Sadiq faces CLE, the 26th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Mike Gesicki faces MIA, the 4th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Kenyon Sadiq, and it isn't close: 19.4 points of value over replacement separate them (-74.1 vs -93.5).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kenyon SadiqNYJ | Mike GesickiCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | CLE | MIA | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 5.8 | 5.5 | Sadiq +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #26 | #4 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 103.9 | 84.5 | Sadiq +19.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -74.1 | -93.5 | Sadiq +19.4 |
| Overall rank | #154 | #184 | Sadiq by 30 |
| Position rank | TE23 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | 168.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 6 |
Should I start Kenyon Sadiq or Mike Gesicki in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenyon Sadiq by 0.3 projected points (5.8 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kenyon Sadiq or Mike Gesicki in 2026 fantasy football?
Kenyon Sadiq. He projects 103.9 fantasy points with -74.1 value over replacement, vs 84.5 points and -93.5 for Mike Gesicki (TE, PPR).