David MontgomeryorEmanuel Wilson?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean David Montgomery

David Montgomery outscores Emanuel Wilson in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Emanuel Wilson comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean David Montgomery, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 7.8 half-PPR points in Week 6. Emanuel Wilson has the better matchup against the Denver Broncos (7% fewer than average to RBs); David Montgomery faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (23% fewer than average to RBs). David Montgomery still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

David Montgomery
Floor
1.9
Median
6.4
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
47%
Emanuel Wilson
Floor
0.7
Median
5.3
Ceiling
18.7
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
54%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatDavid MontgomeryRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m. ETEmanuel WilsonRB, SEA, Thu, Oct 15, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.87.8
PPR projection8.48.3
Standard projection7.17.3
Rank this weekRB24RB25
Matchupat JAXat DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.49.7
Last season per game9.15.1
Snap share, last game14%59%
Trade value4—