David Montgomery or Matthew Golden?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Golden
- Rest of season: Matthew Golden — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Matthew Golden
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| David Montgomery | Matthew Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 8 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 7 rank Matthew Golden ahead | #133#57–#150 | #33#26–#40edge |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX246#194–#334 | FLX15#13–#29edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 14.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #131 overall | 22 #34 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -72 ranks · -740 val | +89 ranks · +1550 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 95% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01645% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Shoulder) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.94329% 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 7, David Montgomery or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB87 (range #60–#104) and Matthew Golden at WR9 (range #7–#14); on the flex board it is #246 vs #15. Projections: 5.1 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB38 (range #36–#39) vs Matthew Golden WR15 (range #12–#17). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Golden ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Matthew Golden?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #131 overall and Matthew Golden #34, so Matthew Golden 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.