Who Should I Start? David Montgomery or Jameson Williams

Sunday, January 19, 12:12 AM

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed seven times for 28 yards during Saturday's playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. He also threw a pass for 20 yards. Montgomery returned from a multi-week absence caused by a knee injury. As expected, he took a backseat to Jahmyr Gibbs, who had twice as many carries and also saw a whopping 11 targets. Montgomery's ability to convert in short-yardage situations makes him a special running back, but there's no denying that he lacks the shiftiness, receiving skills, and big-play upside of Gibbs. Nevertheless, the two continue to form the best running back duo in the NFL. Heading into 2025, Montgomery will have standalone value as a high-end RB3, and he'll also be a premier handcuff option in case Gibbs gets hurt.

Monday, July 21, 1:10 PM

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has been showcasing improved hands and route-running at the early portion of training camp this summer, per DetroitSportsPodcast. Williams' fantasy stock is on the rise heading into his fourth NFL season, even if offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been replaced by John Morton. The former Ohio State star broke out in 2024 to the tune of 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 targets in 15 regular-season games (11 starts), adding 11 carries for 61 yards and another score. It was nice to see after the 24-year-old battled injuries and a suspension his first two years in the NFL. Fantasy managers now must decide if 2024 was Williams' ceiling or just the beginning. Consistent targets will probably be hard to come by given all the high-end offensive weapons in Detroit's offense, so Williams could be a boom/bust WR2/3 in fantasy in 2025.