The Detroit Lions will take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB David Montgomery.
Is David Montgomery Playing in Week 12?
Montgomery is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Lions’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit David Montgomery in Week 12?
David Montgomery has as many multi-score games this season as contests without a touchdown, and you could argue that he is just as valuable as the more explosive Jahmyr Gibbs.
In the Week 11 steamrolling of the Jaguars, Monty had four carries and a touchdown on the opening drive, a set of plays where Gibbs didn’t record a single official touch.
I prefer Gibbs in this specific matchup because the Colts often sell out to stop the run (one of four defenses allowing under one yard per carry before contact), and he’s the one with more creative usage. However, both of these backs are deserving of lineup-lock status weekly and should be considered viable DFS building blocks.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
David Montgomery’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Montgomery is projected to score 15.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 16.1 rushing attempts for 67.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 19.4 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
David Montgomery’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
