David Montgomery · Ollie Gordon · 2026 week 6

David Montgomery or Ollie Gordon?

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

Start Ollie Gordon — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans Ollie Gordon (NYJ allow the 9th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Montgomery	vs NYG	13.5	13th	4.1	1,137	Doubtful
Ollie Gordon START	@ NYJ	13.7	9th	15.8	1,166	Questionable

RBs vs NYG recently: Tony Pollard 9.6 pts (W3) · Tyler Allgeier 10.9 pts (W4) · Jacory Croskey-Merritt 14.2 pts (W5).

RBs vs NYJ recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 34.4 pts (W3) · Kyle Monangai 27 pts (W4) · Quinshon Judkins 5 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.2 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
David Montgomery faces NYG, 13th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged RISK.
Ollie Gordon faces NYJ, 9th most generous to RBs.
Ollie Gordon is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon carries the higher trade value — 1,166 against 1,137 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -3380 and Ollie Gordon +1166 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.