Chuba Hubbard · David Montgomery · 2026 week 8

Chuba Hubbard or David Montgomery?

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

Start Chuba HubbardChuba Hubbard projects 5.4 PPR points clear of David Montgomery in week 8, drawing GB — the 6th-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
Chuba Hubbard START	@ GB	16.7	6th · soft	18.3	4,319	healthy
David Montgomery	@ LAC	11.3	8th · soft	4.1	987	Out

RBs vs GB recently: D'Andre Swift 13.3 pts (W5) · Javonte Williams 11 pts (W6) · Jahmyr Gibbs 12.3 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

Chuba Hubbard projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
Chuba Hubbard faces GB, 6th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chuba Hubbard carries the higher trade value — 4,319 against 987 (a 77% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chuba Hubbard gets the most. Momentum: Chuba Hubbard +864 and David Montgomery -1509 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.