David Montgomery · Travis Etienne · 2026 week 1

David Montgomery or Travis Etienne?

Start David MontgomeryDavid Montgomery projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Travis Etienne in week 1, drawing BUF — the 6th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
David Montgomery START vs BUF 14.4 6th · soft 4.6 3,522 healthy
Travis Etienne @ DET 11.6 23rd · tough 10.9 4,068 healthy

RBs vs BUF recently: Trayveon Williams 5.5 pts (W16) · Saquon Barkley 6.8 pts (W17) · Andrew Beck 6.2 pts (W18).

RBs vs DET recently: Jaylen Warren 27.1 pts (W16) · Aaron Jones 12.3 pts (W17) · Kyle Monangai 4.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Etienne carries the higher trade value — 4,068 against 3,522 (a 13% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Etienne gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery +310 and Travis Etienne -434 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.