David Montgomery Week 6 Outlook - Lions at Cowboys

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sun, Oct 13th 2024, 12:05pm EDT

Montgomery is the RB8 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.1 touches and 91.3 total yards per game. Montgomery and Gibbs have been the twin engines of the Detroit offense. Despite his fantasy production, Montgomery's efficiency metrics have slowed some this season. Among 59 qualifying backs, he ranks 37th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 31st in yards after contact per attempt. Montgomery could be held in check this week against what has been a surprisingly formidable Dallas run defense. The Cowboys have kept backs in check with the ninth-lowest explosive run rate, the seventh-lowest missed tackle rate, and the 13th-lowest yards after contact per attempt. Montgomery is a volume play this week.