Ty Montgomery Fantasy

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery should see more touches in Week 2 with starter Le'Veon Bell (shoulder) questionable for the game. Montgomery was a non-factor last week against the Bills gaining only four yards on two carries and not recording a target. He should see his workload go up this week regardless, but should only be started if Bell is ruled out, something fantasy owners may not know until Monday making him a risky start unless there is definitive word on Bell. With QB Sam Darnold (illness) also out Monday it could be a tough night for the Jets offense. However, if Montgomery is the lead back the former receiver should be a relatively safe RB2 based on the volume and targets he should see, especially in PPR formats.

Sep. 12th • 4:11 PM

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery had two carries for four yards and didn't get a target in his first game as a member of the Jets. Coming into the game there was talk of Montgomery taking some work from Le'Veon Bell in Bell's first game back after a year out of football but that clearly was not the case. Bell stole the show playing all 62 of the team's offensive snaps leaving almost nothing for Montgomery in terms of playing time. Montgomery's usage may pick up at some point, but from a fantasy perspective, his only real use right now is as a handcuff to Bell.

Sep. 8th • 10:27 PM

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell could be eased in early in the season after sitting out all of the 2018 campaign with Pittsburgh. Bell hasn't played a game in 20 months and isn't playing at all this preseason. He also hasn't practiced at all with the starting offensive line. There will be rust and timing issues, which is why Ty Montgomery could share the load with Bell to begin the season. Bell skipped training camp and preseason in 2017 and had only 180 rushing yards (3.5 average) over the first three games. There might be rust and more shared touches with Montgomery, but Bell remains a RB1 worth considering late in the first round or early in the second. Montgomery is a solid handcuff in the later rounds.

Aug. 25th • 3:01 PM