The Detroit Lions will face the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. 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 14?
Montgomery is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
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 14?
A shoulder injury slowed Montgomery during an abbreviated work week, but you wouldn’t know it based on his usage against the Bears on Thanksgiving. He notched his first 20-carry effort since September and, again, caught all three of his targets, something he has done in four of five games.
The average touch count is lower than you’d normally want from your RB2, and the explosive plays aren’t a part of this profile (he hasn’t had a 15-yard run since Week 6), but as long as this offense is averaging north of four red-zone trips per game and six yards play, his role as the drive finisher makes him a locked-in fantasy asset that you can bank on.
Montgomery turned 19 touches into 96 yards in the first meeting with the Packers. Asking for double-digit PPR points again on Thursday is plenty fair.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
David Montgomery’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Thursday morning, Montgomery is projected to score 15 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 15.5 rushing attempts for 65.2 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 18.7 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)
