Should I start Gunnar Helm or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jalen Royals

+0.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Jalen Royals over Gunnar Helm for Week 7 Standard: 3.3 projected points versus 2.4.

Gunnar Helm: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
Jalen Royals: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Gunnar Helm

TE · TENStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jalen Royals

Fortified3.3

ESPN4.5

Sleeper3.8

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Gunnar Helm

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.5

Sleeper2.6

FantasyPros—

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

Jalen Royals projects for 3.3 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Gunnar Helm. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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