Week 17 at Detroit
Montgomery managed just 23 yards on nine carries last week in Minnesota, adding four receptions for 17 yards. But, his carries were more than Christine Michael's four carries, so there's that. Detroit allowed just one rushing touchdown in the first half of this season but has given up four in the past five games. Given his versatility, Montgomery is going to get 15 or so touches in a variety of ways in this game. He should be useful as a No. 2 RB option or No. 3 WR option thanks to his position flexibility.
Week 16 at Minnesota
It's finally time to consider Montgomery the Packers' lead running back after he had 16 carries for 162 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He had just two receptions for one yard, but with the weather turning, the Packers need somebody to lean on in the running game. The Vikings just allowed 153 yards and two rushing touchdowns to Indianapolis' running backs, so there could be some opportunities for Mongtomery. If not, he could chip in as a pass catcher as well. He's a decent start as a No. 2 back.
Week 15 at Chicago
With nine carries for 41 yards and a touchdown to go along with three receptions fro 45 yards, Montgomery is the defacto Green Bay running game. That's going to continue. He had season-highs with nine carries for 60 yards to go along with 10 receptions for a season-high 98 yards in the first matchup with the Bears. proving to be a handful for Chicago's defense to handle. Montgomery hasn't been as big a factor in the passing game since, which hurts his value. But don't forget about him as a low-end No. 3 option at WR.
Week 14 vs. Seattle
Montgomery had just two catches for 16 yards last week but also had 40 yards rushing on six carries. He'll continue to see time in the backfield with both James Starks and Christine Michael struggling. And he's probably the most valuable among the three thanks to his dual position flexibility. But he's just that, a flex play.
Week 12 at Philadelphia
Montgomery is doing just enough now to hurt the production of both Randall Cobb and James Starks. That meant three catches for 27 yards and four carries for 17 yards last week. But it's not enough to make him useful in fantasy play.
Week 11 at Washington
With James Starks back, Montgomery did get as much backfield action last week and had just three carries for nine yards to go along with two catches for 11 yards. He's still dealing with issues from his carrying of the sickle cell trait this week, so be careful using Montgomery this week. He sat out because of that issue a few weeks ago and now that he's not getting as much backfield action, he becomes a No. 4 option.
Week 10 at Tennessee
Montgomery got 10 touches last week, but only three came through the air as he had seven carries for 53 yards and three receptions for 38. That is flex-type production, but in his past three games, he's had 16 carries for 113 yards and 13 receptions (on 16 targets) for 104 yards. That's nearly RB1 kind of production. Montgomery has dual position flexibility, which makes him attractive as well. Use him as a No. 2 RB or WR - depending on what you need.
Week 9 vs. Colts
Montgomery's illness has been revealed showing symptoms of the sickle cell trait. That's serious. I covered Ryan Clark when he had that issue with the Steelers and it sidelined him for an extended period at one point. But this doesn't appear as serious as that - Clark had to have his spleen removed - and Montgomery could be on track for a return this week. He has dual position flexibility in some leagues as both a running back and receiver, and given his usage, he's a nice play whichever position you can use him at. Figure at least 20 touches either way against a soft Indianapolis defense.
Week 8 at Atlanta
Montgomery is now being counted as both a running back and receiver in many leagues thanks to his dual usage by the Packers. He's paid off in that role last week with 10 receptions for 66 yards and nine carries for another 60 yards. Knile Davis could cut into some of that workload out of the backfield, but he's had 10 receptions in two consecutive games. With the running game stalled, he and Randall Cobb should continue to get plenty of work underneath. Montgomery did miss practice with an illness Wednesday but should be good to go Sunday. He's a solid play as either a RB or WR.
Week 7 vs. Chicago
With Davante Adams likely out with a concussion, Montgomery steps into a more prominent role this week. He had 10 catches for 98 yards on a team-high 12 targets last week, which is a very nice workload. He's likely still on your waiver wire since his receptions last week were the first of the season for him. And while he might not get 10 catches again, Montgomery should see enough targets to serve as a reasonable No. 3 receiver in all formats.
