Start David Montgomery or TreVeyon Henderson? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start David Montgomery over TreVeyon Henderson in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project David Montgomery at 10.7 points and TreVeyon Henderson at 9.0, a gap of 1.7.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 10.7 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, with a 47% chance to score a touchdown (13 and 12 books).

Player prop markets imply 9.0 fantasy points for TreVeyon Henderson, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

The books have TreVeyon Henderson at 40.5 rushing yards, 9.5 receiving yards and 1.5 receptions, with a 34% chance to score a touchdown (15, 15, 15 and 15 books).

That puts David Montgomery 1.7 points ahead of TreVeyon Henderson on the books.

Injury status

David Montgomery is not on the injury report.

TreVeyon Henderson 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, TreVeyon Henderson played 60 percent of NE snaps, took 62 percent of the carries, drew 0 percent of the targets and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

TreVeyon Henderson, Week 2 against PIT: 33 of 55 snaps, 16 carries for 76 yards, 0 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards, 1 touchdown.

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, TreVeyon Henderson played 17 games for NE and scored 206.2 PPR points, 12.1 a game, finishing RB21.

He ran 180 times for 911 yards and 9 touchdowns, and caught 35 of 42 targets for 221 yards.

He was on the field for 46 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

TreVeyon Henderson, Week 18 of 2025 against MIA: 13 carries for 53 yards, 0 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards, 2 touchdowns, 17.3 PPR points.

TreVeyon Henderson, Week 17 of 2025 against NYJ: 34 of 66 snaps, 19 carries for 82 yards, 0 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards, 8.2 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 TreVeyon Henderson.
• Start TreVeyon Henderson over Blake Corum.
• Start TreVeyon Henderson over D'Andre Swift.