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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

D'Andre Swift or David Montgomery: who should I start?

Start D'Andre Swift over David Montgomery in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 14.2 to 10.1.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

Start lean
Photograph of D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor8.8
Median14.2
Ceiling20.6

Recent PPG: 14.6

Recent volume: 20.0

Snap share: 52%

Availability: No current-week designation

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David Montgomery

HOU vs. TEN
Floor4.9
Median10.1
Ceiling10.1

Recent PPG: 10.2

Recent volume: 11.5

Snap share: 60%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start D'Andre Swift

3.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
7.7
Projection
12.9
Ceiling
19.9
Other option

David Montgomery

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
4.0
Projection
9.3
Ceiling
9.4
Half PPR

Start D'Andre Swift

4.1-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
8.8
Projection
14.2
Ceiling
20.6
Other option

David Montgomery

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
4.9
Projection
10.1
Ceiling
10.1
PPR

Start D'Andre Swift

4.5-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
9.1
Projection
15.4
Ceiling
21.3
Other option

David Montgomery

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
5.7
Projection
10.9
Ceiling
10.9

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

A familiar weekly choice between receiving versatility and a touchdown-oriented rushing role.

D'Andre Swift: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. David Montgomery: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 4 final result

D'Andre Swift scored more. The pregame lean was right.

D'Andre Swift: 6.4 Half PPR · David Montgomery: 4.3 Half PPR.

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