Fantasy Football Player Notes

For the second time this season, Gibbs was held to 25 or fewer rushing yards without a touchdown. We have seen two very different Lions teams this season. One team has been the highest scoring offense in the league and looks to be a serious Super Bowl contender. The other has had two shocking divisional losses against the Packers and now the Vikings. Thankfully, this week they face the Commanders, who allowed a career day to Sam Darnold last week. The Commanders have been league average against RBs and should struggle to contain a potent Lions offense. He is a locked-in RB1 and always has a monster ceiling if David Montgomery doesn't steal any touchdowns.

David Montgomery is the RB23 in fantasy points per game, averaging 12.7 touches and 62.7 total yards. Among 62 qualifying backs, he ranks 25th in explosive run rate and 15th in yards after contact per attempt. This week, he has another strong matchup. Since Week 5, Washington has allowed the tenth-highest explosive run rate, the eighth-most rushing yards per game, the third-most yards after contact per attempt, and they have had the fourth-lowest stuff rate.