David Montgomery · Jeremiyah Love · 2026 week 8

David Montgomery or Jeremiyah Love?

Wondering who you should start this week — David Montgomery or Jeremiyah Love? 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 Jeremiyah Love in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-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
David Montgomery START	@ LAC	11.3	8th · soft	4.1	845	Out
Jeremiyah Love	@ DAL	9.5	7th · soft	10.2	2,941	Questionable

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

RBs vs DAL recently: Bucky Irving 29.5 pts (W5) · Pierre Strong Jr. 6.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

David Montgomery projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.
Jeremiyah Love faces DAL, 7th most generous to RBs.
Jeremiyah Love is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jeremiyah Love carries the higher trade value — 2,941 against 845 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jeremiyah Love gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -1719 and Jeremiyah Love -2243 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.