Who Should I Start? David Montgomery or Kenneth Walker III

Friday, November 14, 10:51 PM

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed for an efficient 71 yards on 15 carries in a Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders, but he failed to score a touchdown for the third time in his last four games. The result was a modest fantasy performance for Montgomery, which will likely be the case every week that he fails to find the end zone. Montgomery has just 14 receptions across nine games this season, as fellow Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs is the clear receiving threat in Detroit's backfield. In Week 11, Montgomery and the Lions will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. While the Eagles' defense is a tough unit to score on overall, it is tied for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns allowed (11) in the NFL so far this season. If the Detroit offense can work its way into goal-to-go situations, Montgomery could have a decent chance to hit pay dirt. He profiles as a low-end fantasy RB2 in Week 11 against Philadelphia.

Sunday, November 16, 10:51 PM

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III got into the end zone for only the third time this year and the first time since Week 3 in the 21-19 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Walker led Seattle with 16 carries for 67 yards on the ground and a touchdown, adding three catches (three targets) for a season-high 44 yards in the passing game. In a game in which quarterback Sam Darnold struggled and threw four interceptions, the 25-year-old Walker stabilized the Seahawks' offense and scored their only touchdown of the game. It was only the third time in 2025 that he has surpassed 100 scrimmage yards despite a healthy 4.5 yard-per-carry average. Walker has been very efficient this year with his touches, but more importantly, he's managed to stay healthy and hold off backfield mate Zach Charbonnet. Keep him in your fantasy lineups as an RB2 with more upside next week in a juicy matchup against the Tennessee Titans.