Should I start Gunnar Helm or Michael Wilson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Wilson

+5.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Michael Wilson over Gunnar Helm for Week 7 Standard: 7.7 projected points versus 2.4.

Gunnar Helm: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
Michael Wilson: 5.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

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

FF PICK

Michael Wilson

WR · ARIStats & schedule

7.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs DEN

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?

Michael Wilson

Fortified7.7

ESPN7.9

Sleeper8.0

FantasyPros—

Michael Wilson faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Gunnar Helm

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.5

Sleeper2.6

FantasyPros—

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

Michael Wilson projects for 7.7 points in standard scoring, 5.4 more than Gunnar Helm. 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.