David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?
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: David Montgomery
- Rest of season: Travis Etienne Jr. — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| David Montgomery | Travis Etienne Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank David Montgomery ahead · 6 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead | RB39#24–#51 | RB34#26–#52edge |
| Week 9 | RB73#44–#89edge | RB89#81–#95 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 1.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #129 overall | 7 #115 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -63 ranks · -594 val | -25 ranks · -198 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 81% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Groin) · DNP → DNP · 0.01617% to play | IR |
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 Travis Etienne Jr.?
- David Montgomery. This week's consensus has David Montgomery at RB73 (range #44–#89) and Travis Etienne Jr. at RB89 (range #81–#95). Projections: 1.7 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, David Montgomery or Travis Etienne Jr.?
- Travis Etienne Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: David Montgomery RB39 (range #24–#51) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Etienne Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade David Montgomery for Travis Etienne Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) David Montgomery is ranked #129 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #115, 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.