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 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)
