Caleb Douglas 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: Caleb Douglas
  • Rest of season: Caleb Douglas — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Caleb DouglasDavid Montgomery
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 7 experts rank Caleb Douglas ahead · 2 rank David Montgomery ahead
#112#83–#132edge#138#69–#173
Week 9 (flex)FLX76#55–#90edgeFLX212#137–#296
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.3edge1.7
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #110 overall6 #133 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+38 ranks · +196 val-67 ranks · -613 val
Rostered25%84%
Bye68
StatusNo injury designationOUT (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, Caleb Douglas or David Montgomery?
Caleb Douglas. This week's consensus has Caleb Douglas at WR36 (range #24–#45) and David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89); on the flex board it is #76 vs #212. Projections: 9.3 vs 1.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Caleb Douglas or David Montgomery?
Caleb Douglas. Rest-of-season consensus: Caleb Douglas WR52 (range #41–#61) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Caleb Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Caleb Douglas for David Montgomery?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Caleb Douglas is ranked #110 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.