Brock Bowers vs Mike Gesicki: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders) averaged 12.0 PPG over 12 games in 2025, outscoring Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati Bengals, 4.4 PPG) by 7.6 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 7.6-PPG gap gives Brock Bowers the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Brock Bowers is the volume tight end in this matchup with 64 receptions for 680 yards, while Mike Gesicki profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 28 catches). In weeks where Mike Gesicki finds the end zone he out-scores Brock Bowers, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Brock Bowers is off Week 10 and Mike Gesicki Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
