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Mike Gesicki catches first TD with Bengals, adds to lead over Raiders
By Mark Kern
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Mike Gesicki has been a productive tight end throughout his NFL career, and he added another touchdown to the resume on Sunday in the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
With the Bengals up 24-10 with 7:31 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hit Gesicki from the 5-yard line to extend Cincinnati’s lead, giving him his first touchdown catch in Cincinnati.
Joe Burrow finds Mike Gesicki for his first TD as a Bengal and Cincy is rolling at home today!
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 3, 2024
Before he was in the NFL, Gesicki played his college football at Penn State from 2014-2017. During his college career, he finished with 129 catches, 1,481 yards and 15 touchdowns.
After Penn State, he was drafted with the 42nd pick in the 2o18 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. His best season in Miami was in 2021, when he had 73 catches for 780 yards and 9 touchdowns.
He played last year in New England, finishing with 29 catches for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Gesicki’s quarterback Burrow is also having a big time day for the Bengals, as he has thrown for 4 touchdowns through 3 quarters against the Raiders.
The Bengals look to try and keep pace in the AFC North, and the team will have a huge matchup next week with the Baltimore Ravens.