Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 15 times for 93 yards and a touchdown and caught both of his targets for 20 yards in the NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It was his best postseason game, but ultimately, the Lions blew a 17-point lead after failing to keep the offense rolling in the second half. The 26-year-old should remain on the fantasy radar next year, but his role could be reduced as rookie Jahmyr Gibbs steps into a larger role. Where Montgomery should be drafted next year will likely be a hot topic of discussion this offseason.
David Montgomery A Touchdown-Or-Bust DFS Play On Sunday
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery hasn't been a great producer in the playoffs against two strong defensive fronts, posting 90 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries against the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, he'll face another tough matchup. The San Francisco 49ers surrendered the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs during the regular season. DFS gamers should not expect Montgomery to have a big rushing day, so his outlook will be dependent on him finding the end zone. That said, his $5,600 price tag for DraftKings tournaments is reasonable, so he remains on the fantasy radar.
David Montgomery Has Modest Day In Win Over Buccaneers
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed ten times for 33 yards and caught three passes for 14 yards in the 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His final stats in the NFC Divisional Round were far from impressive, but he remains a key piece of the team's offense despite the emergence of rookie Jahmyr Gibbs. The 49ers allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs during the regular season, so Montgomery could be in for another hard-fought day in the NFC Championship Game. That said, he scored 14 touchdowns in the regular season and Wild Card Rounds combined, so he remains a DFS consideration.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in the regular season, and he found the end zone in the Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Rams. However, a worrisome matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense awaits in the NFC Divisional Round. In Week 6, Tampa Bay limited the Lions to just 40 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Although Montgomery suffered an injury and left that game early, he mustered only 14 yards on six rushes before exiting. The Buccaneers allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs all season, meaning Montgomery will likely need multiple trips to the end zone to pay off in GPP DFS tournaments. He will likely have opportunities to score, but his overall ceiling is likely to take a hit in this matchup against a strong front seven.
David Montgomery Racks Up 68 Yards And A Touchdown In Win
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 14 times for 57 yards and caught his lone target for 11 yards in the 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card contest. The 26-year-old found the end zone in 11 of his 14 games during the regular season, and his good fortune continued in the postseason. The Lions are onto the Divisional Round for the first time in over 30 years and will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Philadelphia Eagles in Detroit next week. Both teams were strong against fantasy running backs in the regular season, but the Lions running backs have been matchup-proof so far this year.
David Montgomery A Touchdown-Dependent DFS Play Against Rams
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery enjoyed the best season of his career in his first year with the organization, rushing for 1,015 yards and 13 touchdowns. He began the season as the clear lead back, but rookie Jahmyr Gibbs steadily ate into his workload as the season progressed. Still, he remained a fringe RB1 due to his goal-line role in one of the best offenses in the NFL. However, his Wild Card opponent, the Los Angeles Rams, has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs. While Gibbs is more matchup-proof as a pass-catching weapon, Montgomery could be at risk of busting in this spot. He'll need a touchdown to be worth using $6,200 of your budget on him in six-game contests on DraftKings.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Montgomery's one-yard touchdown plunge marked his 13th of the season to go along with 1,015 yards rushing. It's been a career year for the 26-year-old, who is under contract in Detroit until at least 2025. Although rookie Jahmyr Gibbs is clearly the RB1 of the future, the two ball-carriers with contrasting styles will likely continue to share touches in 2024.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery found the end zone for the 12th time last week, continuing his run of solid RB2 play in fantasy football. The former Chicago Bear has not finished lower than the RB25 in any non-injury-shortened game this year, so he remains a high-floor RB2 or flex play in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions still have a path to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, meaning head coach Dan Campbell should still be motivated to play his starters until the end of the game. Although the Vikings have surrendered the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs, the Lions have been able to run the ball in all matchups this year.
David Montgomery Finds The End Zone Again On Saturday
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had 14 carries for 65 yards in Saturday's narrow loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Jahmyr Gibbs had one more attempt to finish with 43 yards on the night. However, the 26-year-old was more productive, scoring a touchdown for the second straight game to bring his total to 12 on the year. Montgomery has easily had the best season of his career in his first year in Detroit. While Gibbs will continue to remain involved, Montgomery should stay a featured component of all fantasy lineups in the Week 18 rematch with the Vikings.
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has seen his fantasy ceiling take a hit with the emergence of rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, but he still has plenty of value at the tricky RB spot. Gibbs has been electric over the last three weeks, but Montgomery has still handled 51 touches for 236 yards and a touchdown during that stretch. Ultimately, Montgomery has become more touchdown-dependent than ever, but he does just enough in the receiving game to have a solid floor in PPR formats. Unless a fantasy manager is loaded at running back, he's still worth starting as a low-end RB2 in the Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
