The Detroit Lions will take on the Chicago Bears in Week 13. 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 13?
After suffering a shoulder injury in the Detroit Lions’ Week 12 win against Indianapolis, running back David Montgomery didn’t participate in Monday’s walkthrough ahead of his club’s Thanksgiving Day game. He was upgraded to limited for Tuesday’s session and went full on Wednesday.
Montgomery told reporters after Sunday’s victory that he expects to play against the Bears on Thursday. On Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he felt good about Montgomery heading into Thursday’s tilt.
Detroit’s optimism about Montgomery’s Week 13 availability is clearly a good sign heading into Week 13. The fact that he logged a limited session on Tuesday and a full practice on Wednesday should make fantasy managers feel secure about his status.
If Montgomery unexpectedly can’t go on Thursday, fellow Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs would offer slate-breaking upside.
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 13?
David Montgomery suffered a shoulder injury last week and didn’t practice on Monday as a recovery day, but he’s been back on the field since, and Dan Campbell has expressed optimism about his pounding back being available despite the short turnaround.
I’ve adjusted my projections for the touchdown savant this week, but not in such a way that you consider benching him. I’ve dialed back his usage between the 20s as a result of the short week and the competitive nature of Weeks 14-15 (home games against the Packers and Bills).
Detroit wants the top seed in the conference and will work hard to get it during the fantasy playoffs for you, but you might have to be patient this week. Montgomery has scored in nine of 11 games this season, and extending that streak is certainly possible, but asking for him to touch the ball 15+ times is a step I’m not willing to take. That introduces a little bit of a floor that we don’t usually need to weigh.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
David Montgomery’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of Thursday morning, Montgomery is projected to score 6.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 6.5 rushing attempts for 27.5 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 1 receptions for 7.9 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 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 13. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 15 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. PIT)
2) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at LV)
3) Derrick Henry | BAL (at NYG)
4) De'Von Achane | MIA (at HOU)
5) Chase Brown | CIN (at TEN)
6) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (vs. BUF)
7) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. MIA)
8) Josh Jacobs | GB (at SEA)
9) Tony Pollard | TEN (vs. CIN)
10) Kyren Williams | LAR (at SF)
11) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at NO)
12) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at DEN)
13) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. WAS)
14) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (vs. GB)
15) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. DAL)
16) James Conner | ARI (vs. NE)
17) James Cook | BUF (at DET)
18) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at CAR)
19) David Montgomery | DET (vs. BUF)
20) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. CHI)
21) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. LAR)
22) Najee Harris | PIT (at PHI)
23) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at ARI)
24) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. BAL)
25) Isiah Pacheco | KC (at CLE)
26) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at MIN)
27) Rachaad White | TB (at LAC)
28) Breece Hall | NYJ (at JAX)
29) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at PHI)
30) Sincere McCormick | LV (vs. ATL)
31) Nick Chubb | CLE (vs. KC)
32) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. NYJ)
33) Gus Edwards | LAC (vs. TB)
34) Javonte Williams | DEN (vs. IND)
35) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. NYJ)
36) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at JAX)
37) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (vs. IND)
38) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. KC)
39) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TB)
40) Justice Hill | BAL (at NYG)
41) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. LAR)
42) Tyjae Spears | TEN (vs. CIN)
43) Kareem Hunt | KC (at CLE)
44) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at JAX)
45) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. BAL)
46) Ray Davis | BUF (at DET)
47) Ameer Abdullah | LV (vs. ATL)
48) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. CHI)
49) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at LV)
50) Antonio Gibson | NE (at ARI)
51) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. MIA)
52) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at NO)
53) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. PIT)
54) Audric Estimé | DEN (vs. IND)
55) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at HOU)
56) Kendre Miller | NO (vs. WAS)
57) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NE)
58) Blake Corum | LAR (at SF)
59) Alexander Mattison | LV (vs. ATL)
60) Chris Brooks | GB (at SEA)
61) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at HOU)
62) Travis Homer | CHI (at MIN)
63) Sean Tucker | TB (at LAC)
64) Bucky Irving | TB (at LAC)
65) Ty Johnson | BUF (at DET)
66) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at SEA)
67) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at NO)
68) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (at PHI)
69) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (at CAR)
70) Samaje Perine | KC (at CLE)
71) Khalil Herbert | CIN (at TEN)
72) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. WAS)
73) Tyler Goodson | IND (at DEN)
74) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TB)
75) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. LAR)
76) Kenny McIntosh | SEA (vs. GB)
77) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. PIT)
78) Hunter Luepke | DAL (at CAR)
79) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. MIA)
80) Israel Abanikanda | SF (vs. LAR)
81) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. BAL)
82) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. CHI)
83) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. KC)
84) Alec Ingold | MIA (at HOU)
85) Carson Steele | KC (at CLE)
86) Trey Sermon | IND (at DEN)
87) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA (at HOU)
88) Julius Chestnut | TEN (vs. CIN)
89) Craig Reynolds | DET (vs. BUF)
90) Dylan Laube | LV (vs. ATL)
91) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. CHI)
92) Keilan Robinson | JAX (vs. NYJ)
93) Darrynton Evans | BUF (at DET)
94) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. WAS)
95) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. DAL)
96) Sione Vaki | DET (vs. BUF)
97) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at SF)
98) George Holani | SEA (vs. GB)
99) Jaret Patterson | LAC (vs. TB)
100) Roschon Johnson | CHI (at MIN)
101) Ke'Shawn Vaughn | SF (vs. LAR)
102) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at TEN)
103) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (at CAR)
104) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (vs. NE)
105) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (vs. GB)
106) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at DET)
107) Avery Williams | ATL (at LV)
108) Khari Blasingame | CHI (at MIN)