Bhayshul Tuten · David Montgomery · 2026 week 8

Bhayshul Tuten or David Montgomery?

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

Start Bhayshul TutenBhayshul Tuten projects 3.1 PPR points clear of David Montgomery in week 8, drawing IND — the 11th-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
Bhayshul Tuten START	vs IND	14.4	11th	15.8	4,032	healthy
David Montgomery	@ LAC	11.3	8th · soft	4.1	845	Out

RBs vs IND recently: Jaylen Warren 30.8 pts (W5) · Tony Pollard 7.6 pts (W6) · Jordan Mason 6.8 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

Bhayshul Tuten projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Bhayshul Tuten faces IND, 11th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bhayshul Tuten carries the higher trade value — 4,032 against 845 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bhayshul Tuten gets the most. Momentum: Bhayshul Tuten +1292 and David Montgomery -1719 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.