Start David Montgomery or Rhamondre Stevenson? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start David Montgomery over Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project David Montgomery at 11.1 points and Rhamondre Stevenson at 10.7, a gap of 0.4. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 11.1 fantasy points for David Montgomery, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The books have David Montgomery at 48.5 rushing yards, 8.5 receiving yards and 1.5 receptions, with a 47% chance to score a touchdown (14, 14, 13 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 10.7 fantasy points for Rhamondre Stevenson, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The books have Rhamondre Stevenson at 37.5 rushing yards, 14.5 receiving yards and 2.5 receptions, with a 38% chance to score a touchdown (11, 12, 16 and 15 books).

That puts David Montgomery 0.4 points ahead of Rhamondre Stevenson on the books.

Injury status

David Montgomery is not on the injury report.

Rhamondre Stevenson is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, David Montgomery played 51 percent of HOU snaps, took 52 percent of the carries, drew 6 percent of the targets and had 47 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.

David Montgomery, Week 2 against CIN: 42 of 80 snaps, 6 carries for 10 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 14 yards.

Through Week 2, Rhamondre Stevenson played 63 percent of NE snaps, took 42 percent of the carries, drew 15 percent of the targets and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 1 against SEA: 60 of 71 snaps, 18 carries for 51 yards, 6 targets and 5 catches for 44 yards.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 2 against PIT: 20 of 55 snaps, 6 carries for 43 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 3 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

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.

In 2025, Rhamondre Stevenson played 14 games for NE and scored 178.8 PPR points, 12.8 a game, finishing RB25.

He ran 130 times for 603 yards and 7 touchdowns, and caught 32 of 37 targets for 345 yards.

He was on the field for 60 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Week 18 of 2025 against MIA: 7 carries for 131 yards, 2 targets and 2 catches for 22 yards, 3 touchdowns, 35.3 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start David Montgomery over Bhayshul Tuten.
• Start Bucky Irving over David Montgomery.
• Start Cam Skattebo over David Montgomery.
• Start Bhayshul Tuten over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Bucky Irving over Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Start Rhamondre Stevenson over Jeremiyah Love.