David Montgomery or Eli Heidenreich?
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 — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: David Montgomery
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| David Montgomery | Eli Heidenreich | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 0 rank Eli Heidenreich ahead | RB39#24–#51edge | RB308#300–#315 |
| Week 9 | RB73#44–#89 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #129 overalledge | 2 #353 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -63 ranks · -594 val | -9 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play | 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 9, David Montgomery or Eli Heidenreich?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both David Montgomery and Eli Heidenreich 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 Eli Heidenreich?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Eli Heidenreich RB308 (range #300–#315). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Eli Heidenreich?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #129 overall and Eli Heidenreich #353, 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.