Who should I start in Week 9, Brashard Smith or David Montgomery?

Weekly consensus is not available for both Brashard Smith 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, Brashard Smith or David Montgomery?

David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB95 (range #90–#103) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Brashard Smith for David Montgomery?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #364 overall and David Montgomery #129, so David Montgomery carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Brashard Smith 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 — 3 of 3 experts
Trade value: David Montgomery

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	Brashard Smith	David Montgomery
Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank Brashard Smith ahead · 3 rank David Montgomery ahead	RB95#90–#103	RB39#24–#51edge
Week 9	—	RB73#44–#89
Week 9 projection (PPR)	0.0	1.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	2 #364 overall	7 #129 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+21 ranks · +13 val	-63 ranks · -594 val
Rostered	1%	84%
Bye	5	8
Status	IR	QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play

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

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Who should I start in Week 9, Brashard Smith or David Montgomery?: Weekly consensus is not available for both Brashard Smith 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, Brashard Smith or David Montgomery?: David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: Brashard Smith RB95 (range #90–#103) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brashard Smith for David Montgomery?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brashard Smith is ranked #364 overall and David Montgomery #129, so David Montgomery carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.