
David Montgomery
RB - Detroit Lions
2025 Outlook
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesMontgomery remained the Lions' early down hammer and preferred goal-line option last year when healthy. Before he was sidelined in the back half of the 2024 season with a knee injury (Weeks 1-14), he was the RB11 in fantasy points per game, averaging 16.3 touches per game and 83.1 total yards. Last year, he ranked 17th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 25th in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). When healthy, he dominated the inside the ten-yard line work with 33 carries to Jahmyr Gibbs' 16. It's wonderful to be the goal-line king in an offense that led the NFL in points per game and red zone scoring opportunities per game last year. While Ben Johnson's departure will have an impact on Detroit, this offense should still sit somewhere in the top 5-10 scoring offenses in the NFL. Montgomery is best viewed as a solid RB2 with obvious RB1 upside if he continues to spike touchdowns at a ridiculous rate.
Player News
View More NewsDavid Montgomery is off the injury report for Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Commanders.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery was able to practice in full all week. He'll return to his usual role alongside Jahmyr Gibbs in the Lions backfield.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More RankingsECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
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Draft | RB #21 | RB #16 | RB #27 | 41 |
Dynasty | RB #22 | RB #18 | RB #28 | 32 |
Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
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208.6 | 865.7 | 9.9 | 33.1 | 279.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 174.8 |
History
Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Last Week | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3.5 |
Last 3 Weeks | 47.7 | 0.3 | 4 | 10.1 |
Season to Date | 55.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 13.3 |
Game Log
View More GamesOPP | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Week 15 | vs. BUF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3.5 |
Week 14 | vs. GB | 51 | 1 | 5 | 14.4 |
Week 13 | vs. CHI | 88 | 0 | 3 | 12.4 |
Week 12 | @ IND | 37 | 1 | 3 | 13.3 |
Opp | Summary | |
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Next Game | @ GB | 16th easiest opponent |
Next 3 Games | CHI, BAL, CLE | 25th easiest opponents |
Playoffs (?) | LAR, PIT, MIN | 29th easiest opponents |
Rest of Season | -- | 32nd easiest remaining opponents |