Should I start Dallen Bentley or Gunnar Helm this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Gunnar Helm

+2.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Gunnar Helm over Dallen Bentley for Week 7 Standard: 2.4 projected points versus 0.2.

Dallen Bentley: 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.
Gunnar Helm: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Gunnar Helm

TE · TENStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dallen Bentley

TE · DENStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Gunnar Helm

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.5

Sleeper2.6

FantasyPros—

Gunnar Helm faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Dallen Bentley

Fortified0.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

Dallen Bentley faces ARI in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Gunnar Helm projects for 2.4 points in standard scoring, 2.2 more than Dallen Bentley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 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.