David Montgomery or Rico Dowdle?
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 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: David Montgomery — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| David Montgomery | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 8 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB38#36–#39edge | RB41#38–#44 |
| Week 7 | RB74#45–#96 | RB32#30–#38edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.2 | 7.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 6 #155 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -69 ranks · -725 val | -73 ranks · -474 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 71% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP · 0.06816% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.81311% 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 Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB74 (range #45–#96) and Rico Dowdle at RB32 (range #30–#38). Projections: 5.2 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Rico Dowdle?
- David Montgomery. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB38 (range #36–#39) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 7 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have David Montgomery ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #128 overall and Rico Dowdle #155, 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.