Christian Watson 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: Christian Watson
- Rest of season: Christian Watson — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Christian Watson
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Christian Watson | David Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 7 experts rank Christian Watson ahead · 0 rank David Montgomery ahead | #21#17–#29edge | #138#69–#173 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX28#22–#41edge | FLX212#137–#296 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.0edge | 1.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 36 #18 overalledge | 6 #133 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +17 ranks · +1444 val | -67 ranks · -613 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 84% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Rib) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.93038% to play | 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, Christian Watson or David Montgomery?
- Christian Watson. This week's consensus has Christian Watson at WR13 (range #9–#19) and David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89); on the flex board it is #28 vs #212. Projections: 15.0 vs 1.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Watson or David Montgomery?
- Christian Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Watson WR10 (range #6–#13) vs David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51). 7 of 7 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 #18 overall and David Montgomery #133, so Christian Watson 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.