Rachaad White vs David Montgomery
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start David Montgomery this week: Rachaad White is on bye in Week 7.
David Montgomery gets NYG, the 2nd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 9.5 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Rachaad White by 3.6 points of value over replacement (-8.8 vs -12.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take David Montgomery first (ADP 52.0 vs 130.0). If the model is right, Rachaad White is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: David Montgomery carries an injury flag of Questionable (Groin), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Rachaad WhiteWAS | David MontgomeryHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | Bye | NYG | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 0.0 | 9.5 | Montgomery +9.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | - | #2 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 150.2 | 146.6 | White +3.6 pts |
| Points per game | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -8.8 | -12.4 | White +3.6 |
| Overall rank | #80 | #84 | White by 4 |
| Position rank | RB32 | RB34 | |
| Market ADP | 130.0 | 52.0 | White +78.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Rachaad White or David Montgomery in Week 7?
Start David Montgomery this week: Rachaad White is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Rachaad White or David Montgomery in 2026 fantasy football?
Rachaad White. He projects 150.2 fantasy points with -8.8 value over replacement, vs 146.6 points and -12.4 for David Montgomery (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.