Gunnar Helm · Kenyon Sadiq · 2026 week 8

Gunnar Helm or Kenyon Sadiq?

Wondering who you should start this week — Gunnar Helm or Kenyon Sadiq? 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 1.7 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq in week 8, drawing CIN — the 14th-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
Gunnar Helm START	@ CIN	5.6	14th	4.1	–	healthy
Kenyon Sadiq	vs LV	3.9	4th · soft	1.4	62	healthy

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

TEs vs LV recently: Hunter Henry 10.4 pts (W5) · Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Gunnar Helm projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Gunnar Helm faces CIN, 14th most generous to TEs.
Kenyon Sadiq faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenyon Sadiq carries the higher trade value — 62 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenyon Sadiq gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.