Should I start Gunnar Helm or Marvin Mims Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Marvin Mims Jr.

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Marvin Mims Jr. over Gunnar Helm for Week 7 Standard: 2.9 projected points versus 2.4.

Gunnar Helm: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
Marvin Mims Jr.: 0.4 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Marvin Mims Jr.

WR · DENStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 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?

Marvin Mims Jr.

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.4

Sleeper3.1

FantasyPros—

Marvin Mims Jr. faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 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.

Marvin Mims Jr. projects for 2.9 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Gunnar Helm. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.