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Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki, Wan’Dale Robinson, Allen Lazard (Week 2)

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Here is our fantasy football start/sit article, including all the players we’re calling sleepers and duds this week. Below, let’s take a closer look at a few players to consider this week.

Mike Gesicki (TE – CIN)

Mike Gesicki could be in for a big week against a Kansas City defense that couldn’t stop Baltimore’s Isaiah Likely (21.6 half-PPR points) in Week 1. Gesicki, who plays a similar role to Likely in the Bengals offense, caught three of four targets in last week’s loss, with the lone incompletion being an end zone target. Cincinnati needs a bounce-back win, and getting Gesicki involved appears to be a way they can challenge a tough Chiefs defense. The bar is low to be a relevant fantasy TE, and in this climate, Gesicki could be the overall TE5 with less than ten fantasy points in Week 2.”
Nate Polvogt (Optimus Fantasy Football)

Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG)

Wan’Dale Robinson had a solid Week 1 performance, totaling 8.8 half-point PPR fantasy points on a team-high 12 targets. More importantly, he ran 83.9 percent of his routes from the slot, posting a 26 percent target per route run rate from the slot and 34 percent overall last week, all team-highs (per Fantasy Points Data). Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders gave up the third-highest yards per route run average (3.09) and the highest receiving first downs per reception rate (17.8%) to slot receivers in Week 1. Furthermore, three of Baker Mayfield‘s four passing touchdowns against the Commanders last week were by a slot receiver. While Daniel Jones is an awful quarterback, Tommy DeVito had three passing touchdowns in the Week 11 matchup against Washington last season. Robinson has top-24 upside, thanks to the matchup.”
Mike Fanelli (FantasyPros)

“I like Wan’Dale Robinson and his 12 targets from Week 1 to see a similar opportunity against an inferior Commanders defense this week. Washington made Baker Mayfield look like a star last week, but they also allowed Chris Godwin and Rachaad White to eat underneath in the passing game. Robinson is Mr. Necessary in the Giants’ passing attack, and with what I can only assume will be a focus on stopping Malik Nabers, Wan’Dale should be open a ton. Twelve targets are again achievable with the high likelihood of increased production against a limited Washington pass defense.”
Jeremy Shulman (Fantasy Football Universe)

Allen Lazard (WR – NYJ)

Allen Lazard is back! He caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards and two touchdowns! Owners shouldn’t chase touchdowns, but targets are a great indicator of wide receiver success! Aaron Rodgers loves Lazard and is laser-focused on him. This will continue in Tennessee this week and in upcoming weeks as the Jets get their offense rolling.”
Adam Dove (The Fantasy Couriers)

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