Chris Bell 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: Chris Bell
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: David Montgomery
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Chris Bell | David Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 5 rank David Montgomery ahead | #172#140–#196 | #138#69–#173edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX138#116–#172edge | FLX212#137–#296 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0edge | 1.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 6 #133 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -33 val | -67 ranks · -613 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 84% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Chris Bell or David Montgomery?
- Chris Bell. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR65 (range #53–#84) and David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89); on the flex board it is #138 vs #212. Projections: 7.0 vs 1.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or David Montgomery?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR68 (range #54–#76) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for David Montgomery?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #175 overall and David Montgomery #133, 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.