David Montgomery · Jadarian Price · 2026 week 9

David Montgomery or Jadarian Price?

Wondering who you should start this week — David Montgomery or Jadarian Price? 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 1.8 PPR points clear of Jadarian Price in week 9, drawing CLE — the 16th-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
David Montgomery START	@ CLE	10.9	16th	4.1	1,047	Out
Jadarian Price	vs ARI	9.1	15th	4	972	healthy

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

RBs vs ARI recently: Blake Corum 12 pts (W6) · RJ Harvey 12 pts (W7) · Javonte Williams 5.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

David Montgomery projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.
Jadarian Price faces ARI, 15th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

David Montgomery carries the higher trade value — 1,047 against 972 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving David Montgomery gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -680 and Jadarian Price -27 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.