Who Should I Start? Rex Burkhead or David Montgomery


Week 16 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rex Burkhead News

Targeted five times in loss

Monday, January 2, 7:36 AM

Burkhead caught three of five targets for 10 yards and did have a rushing attempt in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars in Week 17.


Week 16 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
10.7 49.6 0.6 1.1 8.9 0.1

David Montgomery News

David Montgomery Remains a Touchdown-Dependent Flex Option in Week 16

Friday, December 19, 11:28 PM

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery enters his Week 16 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on a hot streak, as he's recorded a rushing touchdown in three straight contests. However, Montgomery's recent usage paints a more worrying picture for his production. The 28-year-old has recorded double-digit touches just once in his last five games, and he's played fewer than 40% of the Lions' offensive snaps in six out of the last seven contests. Montgomery's limited workload makes him highly dependent on touchdowns for fantasy production, which may be hard to come by against Pittsburgh. Entering Week 16, the Steelers defense has allowed just 10 rushing touchdowns on the season, which ranks tied for fifth-fewest in the NFL. Montgomery profiles as a low-end flex option for fantasy managers in Week 16.


Rex Burkhead vs. David Montgomery

Still trying to decide between Burkhead and Montgomery? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Rex Burkhead is projected to score 0.0 points this week while David Montgomery is projected to score 10.7 points.