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

Running back David Montgomery is looking at a matchup against the 24th-ranked run defense in the NFL (127.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

With Montgomery's next game versus the Vikings, should you consider him for your DFS roster? Scroll down for more stats and info.

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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

Projections provided by numberFire

Montgomery Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Montgomery is currently the 24th-ranked fantasy player (70th overall), tallying 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), toting the ball 17 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
• Montgomery has delivered 38.4 total fantasy points (7.7 per game) during his last five games, running the ball 30 times for 156 yards and three scores. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 48 yards on six receptions (seven targets).
• The highlight of Montgomery's fantasy season so far was Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, when he carried 12 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns on his way to 28.4 fantasy points. He also had one reception (on one target) for 13 yards as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy perspective, David Montgomery stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns, running nine times for 12 yards (1.2 fantasy points).

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Minnesota has allowed more than 300 yards passing to only one player this season.
• The Vikings have allowed at least one passing TD to eight opposing QBs this season.
• Minnesota has allowed four players to throw for at least two TDs in a game this year.
• Just two players have passed for at least three TDs in a game versus the Vikings this season.
• Minnesota has allowed four players to pile up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Vikings have allowed 13 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this season.
• Just one player has caught more than one touchdown pass against Minnesota this year.
• The Vikings have allowed four players to rack up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Minnesota has allowed at least one rushing TD to 11 players this year.
• Just two players have rushed for more than one TD versus the Vikings this season.

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