David Montgomery
- RB
- , Detroit Lions
- 28
- 230 lbs
- 5' 11"
- Iowa State
- 65
- 2
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Montgomery continues to be a reliable fantasy option in Detroit’s high-powered offense, finishing as the RB17 in 2024 despite missing three games—he was the RB13 on a per-game basis. That followed a strong 2023 campaign where he finished RB14 overall and RB8 in per-game scoring. As Jahmyr Gibbs' role grew, Montgomery’s touches dipped slightly from 16.8 per game in 2023 to 15.8 in 2024, but he made up for it with a larger receiving role—jumping from 16 receptions to 36 year-over-year. Efficiency-wise, he remains a tough, physical runner: he ranked 36th in yards before contact but 15th in yards after contact and 4th in broken tackles per attempt. His 16th-place PFF rushing grade was solid, reinforcing his reputation as an above-average grinder who can get the tough yards and score touchdowns. Montgomery’s weekly upside is somewhat TD-dependent, but his consistent workload and role near the goal line make him a dependable RB2, even as Gibbs becomes the flashier fantasy asset.
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2025 Strength of Schedule - DET
| W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 | W12 | W13 | W14 | W15 | W16 | W17 | W18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 @GB | 25 CHI | 10 @BAL | 7 CLE | 21 @CIN | 1 @KC | 4 TB | BYE | 3 MIN | 19 @WAS | 2 @PHI | 28 NYG | 14 GB | 20 DAL | 11 @LAR | 13 PIT | 3 @MIN | 25 @CHI |
Schedule difficulty based on schedule-adjusted, positional defensive ranking. Top DEF = 1, bottom DEF = 32.
Game Stats
| Week | Opp | RuAtt | RuYds | RuTD | Fum | YPC | Rec | RecYds | RecTD | Tgts | YPR | STD | 0.5 PPR | PPR | Snaps | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @GB | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4.50 | 4.3 | 6.30 | 8.3 | 25/67 | 37.3% |
| 2 | CHI | 11 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 5.18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 12.1 | 12.60 | 13.1 | 23/59 | 39.0% |
| Per game | 11.00 | 41.00 | 0.50 | 0 | 3.73 | 2.50 | 11.00 | 0 | 2.50 | 4.40 | 8.20 | 9.45 | 10.70 | 24.00/63.00 | 38.15% | |
| Totals | 22 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3.73 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 4.40 | 16.4 | 18.9 | 21.4 | 48/126 | 38.15% | |
Previous Games vs. BAL
| Season | Week | Opp | RuAtt | RuYds | RuTD | Fum | YPC | Rec | RecYds | RecTD | Tgts | YPR | STD | 0.5 PPR | PPR | Snaps | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | @BAL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 11 | BAL | 14 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 4.14 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 6.7 | 7.20 | 7.7 | 56/59 | 94.92% |
| Average | 14.00 | 58.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.14 | 1.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 9.00 | 6.70 | 7.20 | 7.70 | 56.00/59.00 | 94.92% | ||
