David Montgomery · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 5

David Montgomery or Tony Pollard?

Wondering who you should start this week — David Montgomery or Tony Pollard? 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 4 PPR points clear of Tony Pollard 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
Tony Pollard	vs HOU	9.1	24th	11.4	1,258	Questionable

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

RBs vs HOU recently: Chase Brown 8.2 pts (W2) · Jonathan Taylor 7.2 pts (W3) · Javonte Williams 26.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

David Montgomery projects 4 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces TEN, 17th most generous to RBs.
Tony Pollard faces HOU, 24th most generous to RBs.
Tony Pollard is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

David Montgomery carries the higher trade value — 1,480 against 1,258 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving David Montgomery gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -1788 and Tony Pollard -260 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.