Gunnar Helm vs Juwan Johnson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Gunnar Helm and Juwan Johnson for your lineup, you are not alone. Gunnar Helm finished the 2025 season at 4.4 PPG for the Tennessee Titans (16 games), and Juwan Johnson averaged 8.3 for the New Orleans Saints (17 games).
That 3.9-point weekly advantage for Juwan Johnson 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.
Juwan Johnson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 77 receptions for 889 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 Juwan Johnson, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Gunnar Helm sits Week 5 while Juwan Johnson is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
