Christian Watson or David Montgomery?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Christian Watson
- Rest of season: Christian Watson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Christian Watson | David Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 4 experts rank Christian Watson ahead · 0 rank David Montgomery ahead | #40#34–#45edge | #55#55–#56 |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX36#26–#45edge | FLX36#35–#38 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.3edge | 13.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 14 #57 overall | 14 #59 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +23 val | +2 ranks · +42 val |
| Rostered | 94% | 97% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
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 3, Christian Watson or David Montgomery?
- Christian Watson. This week's consensus has Christian Watson at WR17 (range #13–#20) and David Montgomery at RB17 (range #16–#18); on the flex board it is #36 vs #36. Projections: 14.3 vs 13.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Watson or David Montgomery?
- Christian Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Watson WR19 (range #17–#22) vs David Montgomery RB20 (range #20–#21). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian Watson for David Montgomery?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Watson is ranked #57 overall and David Montgomery #59, 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.