THE ALTERNATIVE
Gunnar Helm
TE · TENStats & schedule ›3.9FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs CLESun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Gunnar Helm or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Troy Franklin
Week 7 · PPR
Troy Franklin averaged 1.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Gunnar Helm. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Troy Franklin: 1.6 versus 1.2 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
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Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›3.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at ARISun 4:05 PM ET
Gunnar Helm
FF3.9 FP
Boosted Trees4.6 FP
Workload2.2 FP
Monte Carlo2.1 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 1.2 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.4 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.5 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Calvin Ridley, Tyjae Spears; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Troy Franklin
FF3.9 FP
Boosted Trees3.6 FP
Workload3.1 FP
Monte Carlo3.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.6 targets and 0.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jonah Coleman; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Gunnar Helm
Fortified3.9
ESPN4.1
Sleeper5.1
FantasyPros—
Gunnar Helm faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points.
Troy Franklin
Fortified3.9
ESPN4.1
Sleeper5.2
FantasyPros—
Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.
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