MIKE GESICKI NEWS

Miami's playoff hopes ended hours after streak-ending loss

The Miami Dolphins had been winning so much the playoffs seemed an inevitability in coach Brian Flores’ third season

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TE Mike Gesicki (on the feelings inside the locker room)

JANUARY 2, 2022 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Gesicki - December 29 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 29, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Makes three grabs Gesicki caught three of four targets for 22 yards in Monday night's 20-3 win over the Saints.

Impact Gesicki trailed only Jaylen Waddle for Miami's team lead in receptions, but his production paled in comparison to the rookie's 10 grabs for 92 yards and a score. In a vertically-challenged passing attack, Gesicki represents a big-bodied target for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but he's topped 50 yards just once and hasn't scored over the Dolphins' current seven-game win streak. That illustrates Gesicki's modest upside, but his 47 targets over that same span give him a secure floor.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki turns sudden jump stop into MASSIVE red-zone hurdle Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki attempts to hurdle a defender in the red zone.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • NFL.COM

Mike Gesicki - December 24 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 24, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Five catches in Week 15 win Gesicki caught five of eight targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Jets.

Impact Gesicki tied DeVante Parker for the team lead in targets but trailed both Parker (68) and Isaiah Ford (51) in receiving yards. The tight end has been reliable but far from spectacular, as he's topped 40 yards while coming up short of 60 in eight of 14 games this season. All told, Gesicki has 64 catches for 685 yards and two touchdowns heading into a Week 16 matchup with the Saints.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki - December 15 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 15, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Mike Gesicki - December 8 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 8, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Tallies 11 targets Gesicki recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 20-9 win over the Giants.

Impact Gesicki kept pace with Jaylen Waddle in terms of targets, the first time since Week 3 that he's racked up double-digit opportunities. While he converted a high number of those looks into catches, Gesicki was largely limited to looks in the short areas of the field as his longest catch went for only 17 yards -- also marking his only double-digit gain on the day. Gesicki has been targeted inconsistently this season, though it's encouraging that he was so involved even with DeVante Parker (shoulder) back on the field.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki makes clutch contested grab for 17 yards Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki makes clutch contested grab for 17 yards.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Streak continues: Tua, Dolphins hold off Giants, win 20-9

Tua Tagovailoa threw a pair of short touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins extended their winning streak to five games by topping the New York Giants 20-9 on Sunday

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Gesicki stretches out to haul in one-handed catch Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki stretches out to haul in one-handed catch.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Head to Head: Giants S Julian Love vs. Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki  Super Bowl champion Shaun O'Hara and John Schmeelk break down the matchup between Giants S Julian Love and Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

Mike Gesicki - December 1 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on December 1, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Limited to three grabs Gesicki brought in all three targets for 17 yards in the Dolphins' 33-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Gesicki was much less busy than usual, with his three targets qualifying as his fewest since since Week 1. The Penn State product hasn't visited the end zone since Week 7, but he does have at last three grabs in 10 of the last 11 games. A Week 13 home matchup against a Giants team that's played poor defense on the road should present a solid opportunity for the fourth-year tight end to put up some fantasy-worthy numbers.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A tight (end) bond between Mike Gesicki, Durham Smythe — and a rookie learning from them who could see more playing time Miami Dolphins tight ends Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe work well with each other on and off the field -- and even in the press conference...

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Dolphins seek to extend streak, Panthers seek return to .500

There’s nothing that impressive about a 5-7 record

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Durham Smythe talks up Mike Gesicki after he wore Smythe's jersey to conference The tight ends have nothing but good things to say about each other.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Gesicki kicks off Smythe campaign to keep Dolphins' brotherly tight end tandem intact Dolphins TEs Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe are as close as they come, even if the jabs they fire might make you wonder. Will both be re-sig...

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • PALMBEACHPOST.COM

Mike Gesicki - November 22 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on November 22, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Bounces back with five catches Gesicki caught five of six targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Jets.

Impact This was by no means a flashy effort, but Gesicki's fantasy managers will gladly take it after he was blanked by Baltimore last week. The 26-year-old tight end has been held without a catch twice this season, but he's surpassed 40 receiving yards in all nine other games during the campaign, giving Gesicki one of the highest floors at his position heading into a Week 12 visit from the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly: What's Mike Gesicki's future with the Miami Dolphins? ' Commentary Mike Gesicki is one of the Dolphins' top offensive playmakers, but his body of work proves he's not a reliable tight end. That complicates t...

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Mike Gesicki - November 15 ' Press Conference TE Mike Gesicki met with the media on November 15, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM