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Braelon Allen or David Montgomery?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Both have already played

Braelon Allen scored 18.6 and David Montgomery scored 1.1. Braelon Allen came out 17.5 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

Braelon Allen

RB, NYJ vs CLE

4.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 2–8 · RB38 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 4.9 points, 1.5 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

David Montgomery

RB, HOU at TEN · Questionable — groin injury

5.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–9 · RB36 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — groin injury.

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Braelon Allen or David Montgomery? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades