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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 Seth McGowan 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 -7.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at CINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Seth McGowan
RB · INDStats & schedule ›2.0FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
at JACSun 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.
Seth McGowan
FF2.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.8 FP.
- The JAC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 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.
Seth McGowan
Fortified2.0
ESPN2.1
Sleeper2.3
FantasyPros—
Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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