Alvin Kamara · David Montgomery · 2026 week 8

Alvin Kamara or David Montgomery?

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

Start David MontgomeryDavid Montgomery projects 8.7 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alvin Kamara	vs CLE	2.6	20th	10.2	607	healthy
David Montgomery START	@ LAC	11.3	8th · soft	4.1	845	Out

RBs vs CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7).

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

David Montgomery projects 8.7 points higher in PPR.
Alvin Kamara faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

David Montgomery carries the higher trade value — 845 against 607 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving David Montgomery gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +24 and David Montgomery -1719 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.