David Montgomery vs Kimani Vidal
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start David Montgomery this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (7.6 vs 6.3).
David Montgomery faces CLE, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces BAL, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes David Montgomery: a clear but modest edge of 10.4 points of value over replacement (-27.7 vs -38.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: David Montgomery carries an injury flag of Questionable (Groin), which is already reflected in his projection.
| David MontgomeryHOU | Kimani VidalLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CLE | BAL | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 7.6 | 6.3 | Montgomery +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #5 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 119.0 | 108.6 | Montgomery +10.4 pts |
| Points per game | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -27.7 | -38.1 | Montgomery +10.4 |
| Overall rank | #105 | #116 | Montgomery by 11 |
| Position rank | RB39 | RB41 | |
| Market ADP | 52.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start David Montgomery or Kimani Vidal in Week 10?
Start David Montgomery this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (7.6 vs 6.3).
Should I draft David Montgomery or Kimani Vidal in 2026 fantasy football?
David Montgomery. He projects 119.0 fantasy points with -27.7 value over replacement, vs 108.6 points and -38.1 for Kimani Vidal (RB, PPR).