Mike Gesicki and the Bengals vs. the Patriots: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 8:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Mike Gesicki will be running routes against the 11th-ranked passing defense in the league last season when his Cincinnati Bengals meet the New England Patriots in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

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Gesicki’s Current Injury Status

  • Gesicki is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

Gesicki’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
45 29 244 96 2 8.4

Gesicki’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Gesicki racked up 96 yards after the catch last season, 199th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • Last season Gesicki gained 8.4 yards per reception.
  • Last season he racked up 5.4 yards per target (244 yards on 45 targets).

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • Gesicki will face the NFL’s 11th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 208.4 pass yards per game.
  • With 1.1 passing TDs allowed per game last year, the New England pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL.
  • The Patriots’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 10 total times a season ago (0.6 per game), which ranked 23rd in the league.
  • After allowing 93.2 rushing yards per game last year, New England had the fourth-ranked run defense in the league.
  • The Bengals are matching up with the NFL’s 11th-ranked rush defense (14 TDs conceded a season ago).

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