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Yahoo Fantasy Forecast fantasy football takes on David Montgomery
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Forecast about David Montgomery.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Forecast insights about David Montgomery
NegativeRoleOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that the Texans defense weakness undermines the original fantasy thesis for David Montgomery. The theory was that Montgomery would benefit from positive game scripts and nursing leads due to strong defense, but Texans defensive vulnerabilities at linebacker and safety mean they won't be one of the best defenses, limiting Montgomery's lead-nursing opportunities.NegativeBustOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon flagged Montgomery as a sell-high candidate after Week 1 touchdowns; he doesn't fit the Texans' current offensive situation and should be traded if he scores again. Harmon also criticized Montgomery's decision-making on a failed fourth-and-one conversion, noting he bounced outside when he should have planted his foot and attacked the hole—a concerning miss for a back known for intelligent running.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Matt Harmon expresses total panic on Montgomery, noting the Texans defense is not a top-2 or top-3 unit (ranking 5-7 in defensive rankings), which undermines the bull case that Montgomery would consistently benefit from positive game script as a lead back. Even when Nico Collins returns and matchups improve (Cowboys, Titans, Jags, Giants in next four weeks), the defense's mediocrity limits script advantage.NegativeRoleSep 29, 2026
Montgomery is sharing the workload with Woody Marks in the Texans offense, which lacks the rushing juice of previous years. Matt Harmon compares him to Ramondre Stevenson as a touchdown-or-bust RB3 in startable range, but not expecting much more production. The Texans offense is non-functional without Nico Collins and Jaden Higgins, and their outside receiver group is among the worst in the league without them.NegativeBustSep 29, 2026
Matt Harmon expresses total panic on David Montgomery, viewing him similarly to Ramondre Stevenson in current fantasy value. While Montgomery was drafted with preseason expectations of potentially being an RB2 in a Joe Mixon-style situation, the Texans offense has not materialized as expected. Woody Marks is heavily involved and the workload is shared; the rushing attack lacks juice and is not producing as anticipated.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
David Montgomery had a brutal performance against Indianapolis, averaging only 3 yards per carry with an 18% rushing success rate. Matt Harmon notes the Houston Texans offense looked miserable overall, with poor interior offensive line performance contributing to Montgomery's struggles.NegativeUsageSep 17, 2026
Matt Harmon views David Montgomery as a standard RB2 for fantasy but notes that Woody Marks is eating into his workload, leading to a true split backfield in Houston.PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that while Montgomery's 20 carries for 60 yards (3.0 YPC) looks underwhelming, his three touchdowns and usage in heavy personnel packages were key. The Texans' rushing success rate of 48.3% was a significant improvement, and Montgomery was the clear goal-line back, which depressed his YPC but provided high fantasy value.PositiveUsageSep 2, 2026
Scott Pienowski values David Montgomery as a lead back who will see plenty of touches in a Houston offense that relies on defense and ball control.NegativeValueAug 18, 2026
David Montgomery is viewed as a solid RB2 option in the fifth round, though his ceiling is capped by the potential emergence of Woody Marks. While he has a favorable early schedule against the Bills, Bengals, Colts, and Cowboys, the defensive changes on those teams make the outlook volatile. He is considered a 'yellow light' or neutral draft pick.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
David Montgomery is a solid RB2 target for the Texans, with potential to push for a top-15 or top-12 finish. The team's run-heavy game scripts and strong defense provide a favorable environment, and he is expected to lead the backfield over Woody Marks.NegativeUsageAug 7, 2026
Hayden Winks suggests the most likely scenario for the Lions' backfield is that David Montgomery's role is cut in half, with that portion split between Isiah Pacheco and Jahmyr Gibbs.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
Matt Harmon mentioned David Montgomery as an example of a running back he expected to acquire late in the draft as a value pick, but was sniped one pick before his selection, illustrating the scarcity of late-round running back value in this mock draft.NegativeDepth ChartJul 30, 2026
Selected in round five of the Yahoo staff mock draft 2.0.