Chig Okonkwo · Gunnar Helm · 2026 week 8

Chig Okonkwo or Gunnar Helm?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chig Okonkwo or Gunnar Helm? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Chig OkonkwoChig Okonkwo projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Gunnar Helm in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chig Okonkwo START	vs PHI	7.4	25th · tough	8.8	247	healthy
Gunnar Helm	@ CIN	5.6	14th	4.1	–	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

TEs vs CIN recently: Brenton Strange 9.5 pts (W4) · Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Chig Okonkwo projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Gunnar Helm faces CIN, 14th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 247 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.