David Montgomery · Tyler Allgeier · 2026 week 9

David Montgomery or Tyler Allgeier?

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

Start Tyler Allgeier — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Tyler Allgeier (SEA allow the 18th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Montgomery	@ CLE	10.9	16th	4.1	1,047	Out
Tyler Allgeier START	@ SEA	12.2	18th	16.6	1,209	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7) · Jaylen Warren 20.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs SEA recently: RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7) · D'Andre Swift 25.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Allgeier projects 1.3 points higher in PPR.
David Montgomery faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.
David Montgomery is flagged OUT.
Tyler Allgeier faces SEA, 18th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Allgeier carries the higher trade value — 1,209 against 1,047 (a 13% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Allgeier gets the most. Momentum: David Montgomery -680 and Tyler Allgeier +716 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.