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Gunnar Helm
TE · TENStats & schedule ›2.4FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Gunnar Helm or Jalen Royals this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Gunnar Helm
Week 8 · Standard
Gunnar Helm receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›2.1FF projected
↓ -1.1 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
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.
Jalen Royals
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Gunnar Helm
Fortified2.4
ESPN2.2
Sleeper3.0
FantasyPros—
Gunnar Helm faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.
Jalen Royals
Fortified2.1
ESPN3.3
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
Jalen Royals faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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