Mike Gesicki Week 15 Outlook - Patriots at Bengals

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 12th 2019, 11:37am EST

What in the world happened to Gesicki last week? The Jets were without Jamal Adams, their best safety, while the Dolphins lost both Parker and Wilson to concussions, yet he wound-up with just one catch for six yards, his worst game since Week 4. He also saw five targets, which is still decent, but he'd had a five-game stretch where he saw at least six targets without those injuries. We'll chalk it up to a bad game, as he's been one of the more predictable tight ends over the last month and a half. The Giants placed Jabril Peppers on injured reserve prior to their Week 14 contest with the Eagles, and though that was a tough matchup for any defense, they allowed the tight ends to combine for 17 receptions, 169 yards, and two touchdowns. Rookie Julian Love is the one they're trusting in coverage now, and he's allowed 6-of-9 passing for 49 yards, one touchdown, and one interception over the last two weeks in a full-time role. If Parker and Wilson miss this game, Gesicki's absolute target floor should be six targets, which is hard to find. Knowing what the Giants just allowed, combined with his targets, he should be in the low-end TE1 conversation.