Mike Gesicki Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Eagles

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki will take on the team with last season's top-ranked pass defense, the Philadelphia Eagles (179.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Gesicki a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Eagles? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Gesicki vs. Eagles Game Info

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 3.61
• Projected Receiving Yards: 26.05
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.17

Gesicki 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 176th overall and 19th at his position, Gesicki accumulated 66.2 fantasy points (3.9 per game) in 2022.
• In his best performance last season -- Week 6 versus the Minnesota Vikings -- Gesicki accumulated 18.9 fantasy points. His stat line: six catches, 69 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens, Gesicki posted 10.1 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), with these numbers: four receptions, 41 yards and one touchdown.

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Eagles Defensive Performance

• Philadelphia surrendered more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• Last season, the Eagles allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Philadelphia allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Eagles last year, one player threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Philadelphia allowed more than 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• The Eagles allowed 20 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Philadelphia allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Eagles allowed two players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Philadelphia allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 14 players last season.
• The Eagles gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last season.

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