David MontgomeryorJeremiyah Love?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Jeremiyah Love

Jeremiyah Love outscores David Montgomery in 57% of simulations.

David Montgomery still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Jeremiyah Love is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jeremiyah Love projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Jeremiyah Love faces the Detroit Lions (7% fewer than average to RBs), David Montgomery faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

David Montgomery
Floor
2.2
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.8
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
39%
Jeremiyah Love
Floor
3.7
Median
9.1
Ceiling
18.9
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
26%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETJeremiyah LoveRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.010.3
PPR projection9.811.6
Standard projection8.39.0
Rank this weekRB22RB19
Matchupat TENvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.210.8
Last season per game9.1—
Snap share, last game56%45%
Trade value—13