David Montgomery or Malachi Fields?
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: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| David Montgomery | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 3 rank Malachi Fields ahead | #138#69–#173edge | #150#138–#162 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX212#137–#296 | FLX126#119–#135edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7 | 7.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #133 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -67 ranks · -613 val | +27 ranks · +90 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 10% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | OUT (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 Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89) and Malachi Fields at WR58 (range #55–#62); on the flex board it is #212 vs #126. Projections: 1.7 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Malachi Fields?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Malachi Fields WR69 (range #62–#88). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #133 overall and Malachi Fields #147, 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.