Who Should I Start? David Montgomery or Rhamondre Stevenson

Saturday, October 18, 10:34 PM

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery earned just four carries and two receptions in the team's Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the second time in his last three games that Montgomery has logged single-digit touches. The Lions are reportedly making it a focus to get the ball into Montgomery's hands more often heading into their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Tampa Bay is currently allowing the fifth-fewest yards per carry (3.7) in the NFL so far this season, so it could be tough sledding on Monday night for Montgomery. When these two teams faced off in Week 2 of the 2024 season, Montgomery logged just 35 rushing yards on 11 carries, although he did haul in four catches for 35 yards. Montgomery is still a decent bet to find the end zone even if he struggles from a yardage perspective, which makes him a high-end flex option for fantasy managers in Week 7.

Saturday, October 18, 12:24 PM

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson could see a large workload again in Week 7. The Patriots are facing off against the Tennessee Titans, which means the Patriots could enjoy a positive game script and therefore run the ball quite often. That would be good news for Stevenson, who has a slight edge on the lead-back role in New England despite some fumbling issues. Volume is just half the battle, though. Stevenson has struggled with efficiency at times this year, including last week when he had 13 carries for 18 yards (1.4 YPC). Fortunately for him, the Titans have been worn down by the run, allowing 4.7 YPC and the third-most fantasy points to running backs in 2025. With such a favorable matchup headed his way, Stevenson ranks as an RB3/flex.