David Montgomery Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bears

In Week 16 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), running back David Montgomery and the Detroit Lions will face the Chicago Bears, who have the 26th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (133.3 yards allowed per game).

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Montgomery vs. Bears Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
• Game Day: December 22, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.6
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 56.17
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.58
• Projected Receiving Yards: 19.79
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.11

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Montgomery Fantasy Performance

• Montgomery is the 10th-ranked fantasy player at the RB position and 30th overall, as he has tallied 185.7 total fantasy points (13.3 per game).
• In his last three games, Montgomery has picked up 30.3 fantasy points (10.1 per game), rushing for 143 yards and scoring one touchdown on 40 carries. He has also contributed 100 yards on 12 catches (12 targets) as a pass-catcher.
• Montgomery has generated 65.1 fantasy points (13.0 per game) during his last five games, as he's run for 255 yards with four touchdowns on 63 carries. As a receiver, he has chipped in with 156 yards on 18 grabs (18 targets).
• The highlight of Montgomery's season as a fantasy producer came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, as he put up 21.5 fantasy points by scampering for 75 yards and two TDs on 15 attempts. In the receiving game, he caught three passes on three targets for 20 yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, David Montgomery had his worst performance of the season last week against the Buffalo Bills, when he posted just 3.5 fantasy points (5 carries, 4 yards; 4 receptions, 31 yards).

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Three players have recorded over 300 yards passing in a game against Chicago this year.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Bears this year.
• Chicago has allowed four players to throw for at least two TDs in a game this year.
• No opposing quarterback has passed for at least three TDs in a game against the Bears this season.
• Chicago has given up over 100 yards receiving to seven players this year.
• The Bears have given up a touchdown catch by 11 players this year.
• A total of three players have hauled in more than one touchdown pass versus Chicago this season.
• Three players have put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Bears this year.
• Chicago has given up at least one rushing TD to 15 players this season.
• A total of Two players have run for more than one TD against the Bears this season.

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