Start David Montgomery or Bucky Irving? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Bucky Irving over David Montgomery in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Bucky Irving at 14.7 points and David Montgomery at 12.9, a gap of 1.8. Drafters take Bucky Irving at ADP 49 and David Montgomery at 52.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 14.7 fantasy points for Bucky Irving, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 12.9 fantasy points for David Montgomery, with 80 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

That puts Bucky Irving 1.8 points ahead of David Montgomery on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Bucky Irving and TB host CLE on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CLE allowed 16.3 fantasy points to RBs in its one game this season, the 11th fewest in the league.

Running backs ran for 121 yards and no touchdowns against CLE and caught passes for 22 more yards.

David Montgomery and HOU host CIN on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CIN allowed 23.1 fantasy points to RBs in its one game this season, the 16th most in the league.

Running backs ran for 60 yards and a touchdown against CIN and caught passes for 51 more yards.

By points allowed to the position, David Montgomery has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Bucky Irving is not on the injury report.

David Montgomery is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Bucky Irving played 61 percent of TB snaps, took 42 percent of the carries, drew 26 percent of the targets and had 25 percent of the red zone chances.

Bucky Irving, Week 1 against CIN: 35 of 57 snaps, 8 carries for 45 yards, 7 targets and 7 catches for 48 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 1, David Montgomery played 49 percent of HOU snaps, took 63 percent of the carries, drew 8 percent of the targets and had 67 percent of the red zone chances.

David Montgomery, Week 1 against BUF: 39 of 79 snaps, 20 carries for 60 yards, 3 targets and 3 catches for 19 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Bucky Irving played 10 games for TB and scored 138.5 PPR points, 13.9 a game, finishing RB34.

He ran 173 times for 588 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 30 of 35 targets for 277 yards.

He was on the field for 62 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Bucky Irving, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 42 of 67 snaps, 26 carries for 85 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 13 yards, 10.8 PPR points.

Bucky Irving, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 36 of 67 snaps, 9 carries for 19 yards, 6 targets and 5 catches for 14 yards, 8.3 PPR points.

In 2025, David Montgomery played 17 games for DET and scored 166.9 PPR points, 9.8 a game, finishing RB27.

He ran 158 times for 716 yards and 8 touchdowns, and caught 24 of 29 targets for 192 yards.

He was on the field for 37 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

David Montgomery, Week 18 of 2025 against CHI: 8 carries for 42 yards, 1 target and 1 catch for 13 yards, 6.5 PPR points.

David Montgomery, Week 17 of 2025 against MIN: 22 of 64 snaps, 10 carries for 25 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 15 yards, 6.0 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Bucky Irving over Bhayshul Tuten.
• Start Bucky Irving over Cam Skattebo.
• Start Bucky Irving over D'Andre Swift.
• Start David Montgomery over Bhayshul Tuten.
• Start D'Andre Swift over David Montgomery.
• Start David Montgomery over Jaylen Warren.