THE ALTERNATIVE
Calvin Ridley
WR · TENStats & schedule ›2.1FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Calvin Ridley or Gunnar Helm this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Gunnar Helm
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Gunnar Helm after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINRESEARCH PICK
Gunnar Helm
TE · TENStats & schedule ›2.4FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Calvin Ridley
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Gunnar Helm
FF2.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Calvin Ridley
Fortified2.1
ESPN2.4
Sleeper1.9
FantasyPros—
Calvin Ridley faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.
Gunnar Helm
Fortified2.4
ESPN2.2
Sleeper3.0
FantasyPros—
Gunnar Helm faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.
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