Helm
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.7pts
Taylor
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1pts
Toss-up
Bench
Gunnar Helm or Mason Taylor: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Gunnar Helm. Swinging for a big week? Mason Taylor.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Taylor
Helm has the safer floor (3.7 to 2.6); Taylor has more upside (a ceiling of 10.6 to 9.7).
Flips if
Start Mason Taylor instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (20% of his games to 0%).
Risk
Helm has the safer floor (3.7 to 2.6); Taylor has more upside (a ceiling of 10.6 to 9.7).
Highlights
HelmToss-upTE · TEN @ CINUsually 3.2+2.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.7pts2 linesReceiving yards 21.0 (usual 12.0) and catches 2.5 (usual 1.7) both sit above his usual.
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.18 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- 5games in a rowHe has been held under 6 points in 5 straight games.
TaylorFirst outTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 7.9−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
- 58%snapsHe plays only 58% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHelm: 5.7Taylor: 6.1 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionHelm: 1.1Taylor: 1.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekHelm: 0.18Taylor: 0.22 (best)
Projected team pointsHelm: 17.0Taylor: 23.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHelm: 0.6Taylor: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareHelm: 78% (best)Taylor: 58%
Usage worthptsHelm: 4.1Taylor: 6.4 (best)
Target shareHelm: 9%Taylor: 13% (best)
Targets / gameHelm: 2.4Taylor: 3.6 (best)
Air yards shareHelm: 6%Taylor: 14% (best)
Vacated targets this weekHelm: 7.3 (best)Taylor: 0.5
RZ target shareHelm: 12%Taylor: 20% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHelm: 13% (best)Taylor: 0%
Catch rateHelm: 71%Taylor: 78% (best)
SeparationHelm: 4.5 yds (best)Taylor: 2.0 yds
YAC over expectedHelm: −0.4Taylor: +0.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHelm: Earned by usage 4.1Scored 3.2Taylor: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 7.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHelm: BelowTaylor: Above
WOPRHelm: 0.17Taylor: 0.30 (best)
Range
FloorHelm: 3.7 (best)Taylor: 2.6
CeilingHelm: 9.7Taylor: 10.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHelm: 0%Taylor: 30%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Helm: 0%Taylor: 20% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHelm: 71%Taylor: 40% (best)
SteadinessHelm: Up & down (best)±2.5 pts · 7 gamesTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHelm: A-2026, 6 gmTaylor: A-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHelm: Expected to trailTaylor: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHelm: 1.5 (best)Taylor: 1.7
Defense funnelHelm: NeutralTaylor: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHelm: 26th (soft) (best)Taylor: 22nd (soft)
Starting QBHelm: Ward (Active)Taylor: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outHelm: None listedTaylor: Johnson (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfHelm: OpenTaylor: Open
Rest / scheduleHelm: NormalTaylor: Normal
Opp paceHelm: 20th (average)Taylor: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHelm: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Taylor: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHelm: 76%24th (soft)Taylor: 82% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHelm: 1.8Taylor: 12.6 (best)
Last 5 avgHelm: 2.5Taylor: 7.9 (best)
vs seasonHelm: −1.4 (Cooling)Taylor: +4.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHelm: 0.64Taylor: 1.26 (best)
Receiving aDOTHelm: 5.1Taylor: 7.5
Target share trendHelm: SteadyTaylor: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHelm: Not widely startedTaylor: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHelm: TE30Taylor: TE26 (best)
Yards linereceivingHelm: 21.0Taylor: 22.5 (best)
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