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2026 season · Week 5 · RB

David Montgomery vs Quinshon Judkins: Who Should I Start in Week 5?

Start Montgomery over Judkins in PPR. A 22.5 implied team total vs 18.5; Projects 11.9 vs 11.5 PPR points.

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Start Montgomery over Judkins in PPR

StartRB2 · #17
David MontgomeryDavid MontgomeryHOURB@ TEN

11.9 PPR pts

422

Floor 4 · median 10.8 · ceiling 22

Plays
98%
Implied total
22.5 (fav by 6.5)
Matchup
Neutral · 24th
Snap share
56%▲1

A 22.5 implied team total vs 18.5; Projects 11.9 vs 11.5 PPR points.

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FlexRB2 · #19
Quinshon JudkinsQuinshon JudkinsCLERB@ NYJ

11.4 PPR pts

421

Floor 4 · median 10.2 · ceiling 21

Plays
98%
Implied total
18.5 (dog by 2.5)
Matchup
Soft · 32nd
Snap share
66%▲5

A 18.5 implied team total vs 22.5; Projects 11.5 vs 11.9 PPR points.

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How this works

Both players come from the same weekly projection: a mean and an 80% range from 2,000 simulated games, scored in your format, and the chance he plays. Start goes to the higher expected points (chance to play × projection); within 10% is a Flex-level close call. The tier ranks each player against everyone at his position this week. Reasons are templates filled with the model's numbers.

Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM ETFull methodology

Frequently asked questions

Should I start David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins in Week 5?

Start Montgomery over Judkins in PPR. A 22.5 implied team total vs 18.5; Projects 11.9 vs 11.5 PPR points.

Who has the higher ceiling, David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins?

David Montgomery: his 90th-percentile outcome is 22 PPR points against 21 for Quinshon Judkins, from 2,000 simulated games each.

Who is the safer start, David Montgomery or Quinshon Judkins?

Quinshon Judkins: a floor (10th percentile) of 4 PPR points vs 4, and a 98% chance to play vs 98%.

What are David Montgomery's and Quinshon Judkins's Week 5 projections?

PPR: Montgomery 11.9, Judkins 11.5; half-PPR: Montgomery 11.2, Judkins 10.2; standard: Montgomery 10.6, Judkins 9.0 (points if he plays).