The Detroit Lions will visit the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB David Montgomery.
Is David Montgomery Playing in Week 15?
Montgomery is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Lions’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Montgomery in Week 15?
David Montgomery has scored in consecutive games after scoring once in a six-game run.
That’s what he is these days, and while he’s at the higher end of TD-reliant players, he still carries the ultra-low floor that follows that profile.
Montgomery hasn’t cleared 10 touches in a game since early November, and with a lack of volume, naturally, comes a lack of scoring opportunities, even if you play in a high-powered offense.
Thursday night was the fourth time in two months in which the veteran back didn’t get a red zone touch. I’m skeptical about counting on a player like this as it is, but if he needs to score from distance (35-yard TD against the Cowboys last week), the risk outweighs the reward.
This is a top-5 rush defense in terms of EPA, and it’s Montgomery, not Jahmyr Gibbs, that feels that the most. He’s averaging 4.7 yards per carry this season, but if you remove the 72-yarder against the Ravens back in September, that number drops to 4.1.
His carry count seems to be capped at eight, and if we give him his customary 2-3 targets, I think we are looking at 10 touches for 45 yards without a ton of scoring equity in a tough spot at best.
That’s not a stat line worthy of starting in most, if not all, formats.
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Montgomery’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 15
Montgomery is projected to score 10.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Montgomery to rush for 45 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 14 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 15 Weather Impact: Lions at Rams
Since the Rams play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 15 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
