Darren Waller or Gunnar Helm: Who Should You Start?

Helm's bigger snap role edges out Waller's better target share in a true streaming toss-up

Neither of these late-round TEs is a confident start, and the numbers barely separate them — this only flips because of format. Waller actually turns more of his limited snaps into targets, which matters for a low-volume tight end trying to produce on a 47% snap share. Helm counters with a firmer grip on the job itself: he's the clear starter in Tennessee's pecking order, playing more overall snaps even if fewer of them turn into throws his way. In half-PPR or standard formats this is genuinely a coin flip; PPR scoring is what tips it toward Helm's extra opportunities.

What flips it: A shift to half-PPR or standard scoring, where this becomes a true coin flip instead of a Helm lean.

Sources: ESPN · Aug 26, 2026 · Yahoo Sports (Titans Wire) · Aug 30, 2026

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In standard and half-PPR scoring this is a coin flip.

Head-to-head stats

Signal breakdown

• 7.1 vs 7.5 projected PPR pointsGunnar Helm +
• Rank 26 vs 23Gunnar Helm +
• Opponent DvP rank 13 vs 20 (32 = softest)even
• Implied 21.0 vs 21.3 team pointsGunnar Helm +
• No injury designationseven
• 47% vs 53% snap shareGunnar Helm +

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