D'Andre Swift · David Montgomery · 2026 week 9

D'Andre Swift or David Montgomery?

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

Start D'Andre SwiftD'Andre Swift projects 5.7 PPR points clear of David Montgomery in week 9, drawing TB — the 31st-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
D'Andre Swift START	vs TB	16.6	31st · tough	23.3	5,085	healthy
David Montgomery	@ CLE	10.9	16th	4.1	1,047	Out

RBs vs TB recently: Jaylen Warren 7.8 pts (W6) · Anthony Tyus III 8.3 pts (W7) · Bijan Robinson 7.6 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

D'Andre Swift projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
D'Andre Swift faces TB, 31st most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

D'Andre Swift carries the higher trade value — 5,085 against 1,047 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving D'Andre Swift gets the most. Momentum: D'Andre Swift +1772 and David Montgomery -680 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.