David Montgomery vs Kyren Williams: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. David Montgomery (Houston Texans) finished the 2025 season averaging 9.1 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams) came in at 14.4 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Kyren Williams carries a 5.3-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. David Montgomery ran for 716 yards and 8 touchdowns; Kyren Williams posted 1252 and 10. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: David Montgomery sits Week 14 while Kyren Williams is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
