David Montgomery's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed ten times for 33 yards and caught three passes for 14 yards in the 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His final stats in the NFC Divisional Round were far from impressive, but he remains a key piece of the team's offense despite the emergence of rookie Jahmyr Gibbs. The 49ers allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs during the regular season, so Montgomery could be in for another hard-fought day in the NFC Championship Game. That said, he scored 14 touchdowns in the regular season and Wild Card Rounds combined, so he remains a DFS consideration.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in the regular season, and he found the end zone in the Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Rams. However, a worrisome matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense awaits in the NFC Divisional Round. In Week 6, Tampa Bay limited the Lions to just 40 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Although Montgomery suffered an injury and left that game early, he mustered only 14 yards on six rushes before exiting. The Buccaneers allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs all season, meaning Montgomery will likely need multiple trips to the end zone to pay off in GPP DFS tournaments. He will likely have opportunities to score, but his overall ceiling is likely to take a hit in this matchup against a strong front seven.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 14 times for 57 yards and caught his lone target for 11 yards in the 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card contest. The 26-year-old found the end zone in 11 of his 14 games during the regular season, and his good fortune continued in the postseason. The Lions are onto the Divisional Round for the first time in over 30 years and will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Philadelphia Eagles in Detroit next week. Both teams were strong against fantasy running backs in the regular season, but the Lions running backs have been matchup-proof so far this year.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery enjoyed the best season of his career in his first year with the organization, rushing for 1,015 yards and 13 touchdowns. He began the season as the clear lead back, but rookie Jahmyr Gibbs steadily ate into his workload as the season progressed. Still, he remained a fringe RB1 due to his goal-line role in one of the best offenses in the NFL. However, his Wild Card opponent, the Los Angeles Rams, has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs. While Gibbs is more matchup-proof as a pass-catching weapon, Montgomery could be at risk of busting in this spot. He'll need a touchdown to be worth using $6,200 of your budget on him in six-game contests on DraftKings.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Montgomery's one-yard touchdown plunge marked his 13th of the season to go along with 1,015 yards rushing. It's been a career year for the 26-year-old, who is under contract in Detroit until at least 2025. Although rookie Jahmyr Gibbs is clearly the RB1 of the future, the two ball-carriers with contrasting styles will likely continue to share touches in 2024.