Fantasy Football Player Notes

Montgomery is the RB12 in fantasy points per game, ranking 25th in weighted opportunities, ninth in red zone touches, and fourth in total touchdowns. He has averaged 15.8 touches and 80 total yards per game. Montgomery has finished outside the top 24 running backs in weekly scoring only once this season. Among 53 qualifying backs, Montgomery ranks 13th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 24th in yards after contact per attempt. He faces an Indy run defense that, since Week 8, has allowed the 11th-highest explosive run rate, the second-highest yards after contact per attempt, and the 14th-highest yards per carry to zone runs (Montgomery 65% zone).

Jahmyr Gibbs flashed his elite upside in last week's blowout victory versus Jacksonville. Gibbs parlayed 12 opportunities into 123 yards and a touchdown, resulting in an RB6 weekly finish. Gibbs and David Montgomery continue to make the best running back tandem in the NFL. Fantasy managers would probably prefer if Gibbs was getting more touches, but he continues to prove he can produce in limited opportunities. That should continue to be the case in Week 12 versus a below-average Indianapolis Colts defense. Consider Gibbs an RB1 once again this week.