David Montgomery · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 5

David Montgomery or RJ Harvey?

Wondering who you should start this week — David Montgomery or RJ Harvey? 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 1.5 PPR points clear of RJ Harvey in week 5, drawing TEN — the 17th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Montgomery START	@ TEN	13.1	17th	5.2	1,480	healthy
RJ Harvey	@ LAC	11.6	11th	12.7	1,451	healthy

RBs vs TEN recently: Tank Bigsby 9.8 pts (W2) · Cam Skattebo 10 pts (W3) · Derrick Henry 13.9 pts (W4).

RBs vs LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

David Montgomery projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces TEN, 17th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

David Montgomery carries the higher trade value — 1,480 against 1,451 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving David Montgomery gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -1788 and RJ Harvey -136 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.