Should I start Gunnar Helm or James Conner this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Gunnar Helm

+2.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Gunnar Helm over James Conner for Week 7 Standard: 2.4 projected points versus 0.0.

Gunnar Helm: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
James Conner: INJURY_RESERVE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Gunnar Helm

TE · TENStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

James Conner

RB · ARIStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Gunnar Helm

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.5

Sleeper2.6

FantasyPros—

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

James Conner

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

James Conner faces DEN in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Gunnar Helm projects for 2.4 points in standard scoring, 2.4 more than James Conner. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.