Alec Pierce or David Montgomery?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: David Montgomery — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Alec PierceDavid Montgomery
Rest of season (overall)
1 of 7 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 6 rank David Montgomery ahead
#171#91–#210#138#69–#173edge
Week 9 (flex)—FLX212#137–#296
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.01.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #172 overall6 #133 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-44 ranks · -169 val-67 ranks · -613 val
Rostered59%84%
Bye138
StatusIROUT (groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Alec Pierce or David Montgomery?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Alec Pierce and David Montgomery on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or David Montgomery?
David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR72 (range #48–#85) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alec Pierce for David Montgomery?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #172 overall and David Montgomery #133, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.