Gunnar Helm · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 9

Gunnar Helm or Mike Gesicki?

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

Start Mike GesickiMike Gesicki projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Gunnar Helm in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Gunnar Helm	vs JAX	5.5	23rd	7.8	–	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	@ ATL	10.2	16th	10.9	205	healthy

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 pts (W8).

TEs vs ATL recently: Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5) · Colston Loveland 12.5 pts (W6) · George Kittle 6.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Gunnar Helm faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Mike Gesicki faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 205 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.