Who Should I Start? Mike Gesicki or Kyle Pitts Sr.

Saturday, August 16, 11:20 AM

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (hamstring) will miss Monday's game against the Washington Commanders, head coach Zac Taylor said. Gesicki, who has been battling a hamstring injury, also sat out last week's preseason opener versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals don't seem to regard it as a serious injury, however, so it seems likely that Gesicki will be ready for their Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7. The 29-year-old added another weapon to the Bengals' passing attack in 2024, his first season with the team, as he caught 65 of 83 targets for 665 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Bengals brought in some veteran insurance behind Gesicki in the form of Noah Fant, a recent free-agent pickup.

Tuesday, August 19, 9:21 AM

Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Hugh Douglas was a guest on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, and he is bullish on the 2025 Falcons offense. He boldly predicted fireworks, and he believes second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the key to unlocking fifth-year tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. Pitts exploded onto the scene with a 1,000 yard rookie campaign after being the highest drafted tight end in NFL history, but he has yet to top 55 receptions or 700 yards in any of his three seasons since, and his four touchdowns in 2024 were a career high. His raw talent and intriguing physical profile will keep him on many a draft radar, despite the scars of the past. His current Yahoo Fantasy ADP of TE17 is the lowest of his career, and if his connection with Penix can match what he had with Matt Ryan in 2021, he may finally reward drafters willing to take another shot on him.