David Montgomery Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Vikings

Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery will take on the 24th-ranked rushing defense of the Minnesota Vikings (127.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Daily fantasy players, is Montgomery worth considering for his next matchup versus the Vikings? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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David Montgomery Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.5
• Projected Rushing Yards: 46.45
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 12.79
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Montgomery Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Montgomery is currently the 24th-ranked fantasy player (70th overall), putting up 133.4 total fantasy points (8.9 per game).
• During his last three games, Montgomery has 23.9 total fantasy points (8.0 per game), carrying the ball 17 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
• Montgomery has put up 38.4 fantasy points (7.7 per game) during his last five games, rushing for 156 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 30 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 48 yards on six grabs (seven targets) as a receiver.
• The high point of Montgomery's fantasy campaign was a Week 3 outburst versus the Baltimore Ravens, a game where he went off for zero passing yards and zero touchdowns with picks (for 28.4 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 151 rushing yards on 12 attempts (12.6 yards per carry) with two TDs.
• From a fantasy perspective, David Montgomery's game versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 1.2 fantasy points. He ran for 12 yards on nine carries on the day.

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• One player has posted over 300 yards passing in a game against Minnesota this year.
• A total of Eight players have thrown for at least one TD against the Vikings this season.
• Minnesota has allowed at least two passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• The Vikings have allowed just two players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• Minnesota has allowed four players to pile up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• A total of 13 players have caught a TD pass against the Vikings this year.
• Minnesota has allowed at least two receiving TDs to only one player this season.
• Four players have racked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Vikings this season.
• Minnesota has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this year.
• The Vikings have allowed at least two rushing TDs to only two players this season.

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