David Montgomery or Jake Ferguson?
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: Jake Ferguson
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: David Montgomery
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| David Montgomery | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 1 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | #138#69–#173edge | #190#145–#267 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX212#137–#296 | FLX177#132–#220edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 5.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #133 overalledge | 5 #191 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -67 ranks · -613 val | -64 ranks · -225 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 57% |
| Bye | 8 | 14 |
| Status | OUT (groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% 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, David Montgomery or Jake Ferguson?
- Jake Ferguson. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50); on the flex board it is #212 vs #177. Projections: 1.7 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Jake Ferguson?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #133 overall and Jake Ferguson #191, 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.