David MontgomeryorRachaad White?

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

Our call

Lean David Montgomery

David Montgomery outscores Rachaad White in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Rachaad White comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean David Montgomery, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. David Montgomery projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Rachaad White has the better matchup against the New York Giants (12% more than average to RBs); David Montgomery faces the Tennessee Titans (1% fewer than average to RBs). David Montgomery still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

David Montgomery
Floor
2.2
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.8
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
39%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.6
Median
7.3
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
39%

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. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.08.4
PPR projection9.79.8
Standard projection8.37.0
Rank this weekRB23RB27
Matchupat TENvs NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.28.5
Last season per game9.17.2
Snap share, last game56%43%
Trade value——