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 Pierce | David 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) | 0.0 | 1.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #172 overall | 6 #133 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -44 ranks · -169 val | -67 ranks · -613 val |
| Rostered | 59% | 84% |
| Bye | 13 | 8 |
| Status | IR | OUT (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.