RB - Houston Texans
- 5' 11"
- 230 lbs
- Age 29
- Iowa State
90°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #21
- Proj.
- 13.4 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesI'm not buying the offseason narratives that the Texans backfield will be a 50/50 split. David Montgomery will likely operate as the team's workhorse. Last year, he was phased out of the Lions' offensive plans as the season moved along, which led to his RB32 finish in fantasy points per game. In Weeks 12-18, he was the RB43 in fantasy points per game with a 32.1% snap rate, 8.2 touches per game, and only 42.8 total yards per game. Montgomery still has the juice to produce as a workhorse this season. Last season, he ranked 30th in missed tackle rate, but he was 12th in yards after contact per attempt. His receiving chops are also still alive and well, as he was also 22nd in yards per route run and 12th in first downs per route run. Last season, Montgomery bested Marks in explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run. Legit, every per-touch metric that I care about. Montgomery is the superior back, even at this stage of his career. Montgomery should have a successful Week 1 against a run defense that last season (in Weeks 12-18) allowed the 13th-highest rushing success rate, the 14th-highest yards before contact per attempt, and had the 11th-lowest stuff rate.
Player News
View More NewsDavid Montgomery has been traded to the Houston Texans. Houston is sending a fourth rounder, OL Juice Scruggs, and a seventh back to Detroit.
Fantasy Impact
Montgomery had made it known he wanted a new opportunity given his lack of usage last year, and the Texans came calling. Monty offers a big upgrade over Nick Chubb as the primary thumper, and his ability in the passing game could easily endanger Woody Marks value as well. For dynasty, it’s great for Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs managers, while Marks managers will have to deal with a much bigger threat to any potential volume. This also likely means Joe Mixon, who missed all of last season, is done in Houston.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | RB #21 | RB #15 | RB #29 | 138 |
| Rest of Season | RB #21 | RB #20 | RB #22 | 2 |
| Dynasty | - | - | - | - |
ECR vs ADP
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 | 65.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.4 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 60 | 2 | 3 | 25.9 |
| Season to Date | 60 | 2 | 3 | 25.9 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. BUF | 6th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | CIN, IND, DAL | 2nd easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | JAC, PHI, GB | 27th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 16th easiest remaining opponents |
