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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 Pierre Strong Jr. this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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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 CINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Pierre Strong Jr.
RB · GBStats & schedule ›2.1FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 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.
Pierre Strong Jr.
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.3 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 8.0 carries 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.
Pierre Strong Jr.
Fortified2.1
ESPN2.0
Sleeper0.6
FantasyPros—
Pierre Strong Jr. faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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