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Pride Of Detroit fantasy football takes on David Montgomery
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Pride Of Detroit about David Montgomery.
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All Pride Of Detroit insights about David Montgomery
PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Montgomery, the former Lions running back now with the Texans, led the charge against the Bills in Week 1, rushing for 60 yards and 2 TDs while catching 3 passes for 19 yards and a TD. The source notes: "If the Texans needed to score, they gave the ball to Montgomery," highlighting his role as the team's primary offensive weapon.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
The Lions traded away running back David Montgomery in the offseason, creating depth concerns at the position. Yahoo Sports' Frank Schwab suggests the team might regret this move given the injury issues affecting the backfield and limited quality depth behind Jahmyr Gibbs.NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026
Montgomery's departure from the Lions creates a significant gap in running back depth for 2026; Isiah Pacheco is already a downgrade from Montgomery, and Pacheco will miss at least the first four games of the season, compounding the depth loss.NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026
Gibbs split out wide on second down and caught a quick flare pass, showing versatility in the receiving game; also ran through a gapping hole in the B-gap for a 13-yard gain when McLaughlin and Mahogany opened a huge hole, demonstrating effectiveness in both pass-catching and power-running situations.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Montgomery, described as having the closest relationship with Gibbs than any other player in the league (the 'Knuckles' to Gibbs' 'Sonic'), was traded to the Houston Texans this offseason but publicly expressed pride in Gibbs' extension, signaling continued respect and connection despite the trade.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
Montgomery's departure to the Texans is the primary driver of Gibbs' workload increase with the Lions. Gibbs had been splitting the backfield load with Montgomery during his first three seasons, but with Montgomery now in Houston, the Lions plan to expand Gibbs' role significantly.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
David Montgomery is mentioned as holding out from practice, affecting the running back depth chart and creating opportunities for other backs like Jacob Saylors.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
The backfield is almost certainly worse with the trade of David Montgomery; the source identifies this as a negative factor offsetting the Lions' offensive line improvements and other theoretical upgrades, though the team still has a top-two running back and is expected to maintain a top-five offense in 2026.