David MontgomeryorTyler Allgeier?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean David Montgomery

David Montgomery outscores Tyler Allgeier in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyler Allgeier comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean David Montgomery, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Allgeier projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. David Montgomery has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (3% fewer than average to RBs); Tyler Allgeier faces the Seattle Seahawks (11% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

David Montgomery
Floor
2.2
Median
7.3
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
40%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.6
Median
6.9
Ceiling
19.1
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
44%

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.

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StatDavid MontgomeryRB, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.99.0
PPR projection9.610.0
Standard projection8.18.1
Rank this weekRB31RB29
Matchupat LACat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.49.2
Last season per game9.16.8
Snap share, last game14%59%
Trade value——