Gunnar Helm vs Hunter Henry: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Gunnar Helm and Hunter Henry for your lineup, you are not alone. Gunnar Helm finished the 2025 season at 4.4 PPG for the Tennessee Titans (16 games), and Hunter Henry averaged 8.8 for the New England Patriots (17 games).
That 4.4-point weekly advantage for Hunter Henry is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Hunter Henry is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 768 yards, while Gunnar Helm profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 44 catches). In weeks where Gunnar Helm finds the end zone he out-scores Hunter Henry, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Gunnar Helm sits Week 5 while Hunter Henry is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
