THE ALTERNATIVE
Gunnar Helm
TE · TENStats & schedule ›2.4FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Gunnar Helm or Mason Taylor this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Mason Taylor
Week 8 · Standard
Mason Taylor averaged 3.0 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 Mason Taylor: 2.9 versus 0.8 FP per game. Mason Taylor receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINRESEARCH PICK
Mason Taylor
TE · NYJStats & schedule ›2.8FF projected
↓ -0.5 vs ESPN
vs LVSun 1:00 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.
Mason Taylor
FF2.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.9 FP.
- The LV defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.0 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.
Mason Taylor
Fortified2.8
ESPN3.3
Sleeper1.9
FantasyPros—
Mason Taylor faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
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