David Njoku · Gunnar Helm · 2026 week 3

David Njoku or Gunnar Helm?

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

Start Gunnar HelmGunnar Helm projects 6.9 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 3, drawing NYG — the 13th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Njoku	@ LAR	1.1	28th · tough	6.4	–	Out
Gunnar Helm START	@ NYG	8.0	13th	5.1	–	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Luke Farrell 1.9 pts (W1) · Isaiah Likely 3.3 pts (W2).

TEs vs NYG recently: Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.4 pts (W1) · Terrance Ferguson 11.4 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.