Who Should I Start? David Montgomery or Rhamondre Stevenson


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.2 44.1 0.5 1.0 7.3 0.0

David Montgomery News

Lions Non-Committal on Workload Split for Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery

Thursday, September 4, 12:11 PM

When asked if he envisions a similar workload split this year between running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in 2025, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton smiled and said, "We'll see." In 2024, Montgomery would often open the game in the backfield before giving way to Gibbs on the second offensive series of the game, but that could change in 2025 with Ben Johnson out of town. Lions beat writers got the impression during training camp this summer that Gibbs might be the "starter" to begin games this year, which would make fantasy managers that invested a top-five pick in him pretty happy. Montgomery is still going to be involved as long as he's healthy, though, and he could steal valuable goal-line touches from Gibbs. Both RBs should be rostered in all formats, but Gibbs' fantasy upside feels higher than it ever has before.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.0 45.7 0.4 0.9 6.3 0.0

Rhamondre Stevenson News

Rhamondre Stevenson Likely to Lead Patriots in Carries in Week 1?

Friday, September 5, 10:11 AM

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson "will likely lead the team in carries" in the opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. In the same article, Graff predicts that it's "only a matter of time" before rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson takes over the team's RB1 role, so Stevenson's lead-rusher role could be short-lived. However, fantasy managers should be aware of the likely early-season split between the two backs. Henderson profiles as a low-end RB2/high-end flex option for Week 1, while Stevenson projects as a low-end RB3/flex.


David Montgomery vs. Rhamondre Stevenson

Still trying to decide between Montgomery and Stevenson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that David Montgomery is projected to score 9.2 points this week while Rhamondre Stevenson is projected to score 9.0 points.