Bucky Irving · David Montgomery · 2026 week 9

Bucky Irving or David Montgomery?

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

Start Bucky IrvingBucky Irving projects 6.7 PPR points clear of David Montgomery in week 9, drawing CHI — the 30th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bucky Irving START	@ CHI	17.6	30th · tough	17.3	5,014	healthy
David Montgomery	@ CLE	10.9	16th	4.1	1,047	Out

RBs vs CHI recently: Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7) · Jadarian Price 3.7 pts (W8).

RBs vs CLE recently: Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7) · Jaylen Warren 20.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bucky Irving projects 6.7 points higher in PPR.
Bucky Irving faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bucky Irving carries the higher trade value — 5,014 against 1,047 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bucky Irving gets the most. Momentum: Bucky Irving +2286 and David Montgomery -680 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.