David Montgomery · Kyren Williams · 2026 week 8

David Montgomery or Kyren Williams?

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

Start Kyren WilliamsKyren Williams projects 8.4 PPR points clear of David Montgomery 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	@ LAC	11.3	8th · soft	4.1	845	Out
Kyren Williams START	vs LAC	19.7	8th · soft	15.8	6,083	healthy

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

Kyren Williams projects 8.4 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.
Kyren Williams faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyren Williams carries the higher trade value — 6,083 against 845 (a 86% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyren Williams gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -1719 and Kyren Williams +1523 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.