Gunnar Helm · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 9

Gunnar Helm or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Gunnar Helm in week 9, drawing CIN — the 10th-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
Pat Freiermuth START	@ CIN	9.9	10th	6.2	168	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 CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Gunnar Helm faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 168 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.