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Should I start Gunnar Helm or Skyler Bell this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Gunnar Helm

+2.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Gunnar Helm over Skyler Bell for Week 8 Half-PPR: 3.1 projected points versus 0.3.

  • Gunnar Helm: 1.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Skyler Bell: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Gunnar Helm
Why this pick?

Gunnar Helm

Fortified3.1
ESPN3.0
Sleeper4.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Gunnar Helm faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points.

Skyler Bell

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Gunnar Helm projects for 3.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.7 more than Skyler Bell. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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