Who Should I Start? David Montgomery or J.K. Dobbins

Monday, October 6, 12:33 AM

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also converted his lone target into a six-yard reception. Furthermore, the veteran running back was involved in a trick play as he threw a three-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sam LaPorta. In the end, Montgomery finished the victory with 71 scrimmage yards and two total touchdowns. He was the team's leading rusher and also posted a season-high in carries. While we can't necessarily expect Montgomery to replicate this type of performance going forward, he has established himself as a high-end RB3/flex option once again in 2025. He should be started in leagues with at least 10 teams when he takes on the Kansas City Chiefs next week.

Monday, October 6, 6:25 PM

Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins had another solid outing in Week 5 while earning a win versus the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. With his largest workload of the season, he would lead the team in rushing yards and touches with 79 yards on 20 rush attempts. His lone touchdown was a two-yard rush to bring the game back within contention in the fourth quarter. Seeing RJ Harvey take a backseat with 12 yards on four rushes was encouraging for confidence in Dobbins' volume moving forward. Clearly, the Broncos' backfield is Dobbins' to lose. Continue trusting him as a high-upside RB2 until otherwise noted, and he is a must-start against a reeling Jets defense in Week 6.