Wondering who you should start this week — David Montgomery or Rhamondre Stevenson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start David Montgomery — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans David Montgomery (TEN allow the 17th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 5
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
David MontgomerySTART
@ TEN
13.1
17th
5.2
1,755
healthy
Rhamondre Stevenson
vs LV
13.1
14th
9.6
1,579
healthy
RBs vs TEN recently: Tank Bigsby 9.8 pts (W2) · Cam Skattebo 10 pts (W3) · Derrick Henry 13.9 pts (W4).
They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Rhamondre Stevenson has the higher floor (4.4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
David Montgomery has the higher ceiling (24.2) — the play if you need points.
David Montgomery is boom-or-bust — about 27% more volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — wider range in both directions.
Rhamondre Stevenson is boom-or-bust — about 10% more volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — wider range in both directions.
David Montgomery faces TEN, 17th most generous to RBs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
David Montgomery carries the higher trade value — 1,755 against 1,579 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving David Montgomery gets the most.
Momentum: David Montgomery -1667 and Rhamondre Stevenson -298 over the last 30 days.