Ashton Jeanty vs David Montgomery: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Ashton Jeanty and David Montgomery for your lineup, you are not alone. Ashton Jeanty finished the 2025 season at 12.8 PPG for the Las Vegas Raiders (17 games), and David Montgomery averaged 9.1 for the Houston Texans (17 games).
That 3.7-point weekly advantage for Ashton Jeanty is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Ashton Jeanty is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 55 targets into 346 yards, while David Montgomery profiles as a more traditional rusher with 716 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Ashton Jeanty carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Ashton Jeanty sits Week 10 while David Montgomery is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
