David Montgomery or De'Zhaun Stribling?
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 — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| David Montgomery | De'Zhaun Stribling | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 2 rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead | #138#69–#173edge | #164#132–#197 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX212#137–#296 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #133 overall | 5 #165 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -67 ranks · -613 val | +6 ranks · +18 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 37% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | OUT (groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play | IR |
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, David Montgomery or De'Zhaun Stribling?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Montgomery and De'Zhaun Stribling 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, David Montgomery or De'Zhaun Stribling?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs De'Zhaun Stribling WR164 (range #132–#197). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for De'Zhaun Stribling?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #133 overall and De'Zhaun Stribling #165, 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.