David Montgomery - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Totals 55 yards in Week 18 win Montgomery rushed eight times for 42 yards and caught his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Bears.

Impact After totaling 1,116 yards and 12 touchdowns on 221 touches across 14 regular-season games (all starts) last season, Montgomery took more of a back seat to Jahmyr Gibbs in 2025. Montgomery didn't start any of the first 16 contests this season and handled five fewer touches per game, finishing with 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 158 carries to go along with a 24-192-0 receiving line on 29 targets. Montgomery will turn 29 years old in June and has two years remaining on his contract. His roster spot is likely safe for 2026, but the 9-8 Lions will be coming off a disappointing season and are likely to shake up the roster. It's clear Montgomery is little more than a touchdown-reliant fantasy proposition at this stage of his career.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Montgomery Marching Toward His Lions Exit with 1 Game Left David Montgomery's outlook has trended in the wrong direction all season. Now, it looks like his last game with the Detroit Lions will be pl...

4 DAYS AGO • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

No-brainer David Montgomery-Jets trade package is too good for Lions to refuse David Montgomery is becoming an offseason trade candidate for the Lions, and this proposal would be hard to turn away from.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Doesn't do much with 12 touches Montgomery (illness) rushed 10 times for 25 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Thursday's 23-10 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Montgomery didn't seem bothered by the illness that had his status in question for Thursday's game, as he notched double-digit rushing attempts for the first time since Week 10. Detroit's offense was stuck in first gear all game, as the Lions committed six turnovers and were eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. The veteran running back will continue to share the backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bears, though neither one has run particularly well of late with Detroit's formerly dominant offensive line regressing.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions-David Montgomery Split Takes 1 Step Closer to Being a Reality After Week 17 It's starting to look like the Detroit Lions might want to move on from veteran RB David Montgomery this offseason. It'd be mutually benefic...

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions eliminated after Goff's uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffs

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Is David Montgomery playing today? Why Lions RB is off to slow start in Week 17 | Sporting News Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is off to a quiet start in the Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Here's a closer look...

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Suiting up Thursday Montgomery (illness) is listed as active Thursday in Minnesota.

Impact Montgomery missed Tuesday's walkthrough due to an illness and followed it up with a limited walkthrough Wednesday before the Lions listed him as questionable for Week 17 action. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Thursday morning that Montgomery was expected to suit up, which now has come to pass. Working solidly behind No. 1 RB Jahmyr Gibbs over the last six games, Montgomery has reached double-digit touches only once during that stretch en route to 241 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs on 43 touches.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Report: Lions RB David Montgomery (illness) to play vs. Vikings Deadspin | Report: Lions RB David Montgomery (illness) to play vs. Vikings

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Are Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery playing for the Lions in Christmas Day game vs. Vikings? Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery’s Detroit Lions will look to secure a victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day to keep...

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM

Expected to play Thursday Montgomery (illness), who is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings, is expected to play, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Montgomery was added to Detroit's injury report as a non-participant at Tuesday's walkthrough session and then managed to handle limited practice reps Wednesday, so it's always seemed as though he was trending in the right direction. While Montgomery's status won't be official until roughly 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, the expectation is that he'll be able to play through his illness and handle his usual role as the top complementary option to Jahmyr Gibbs. Montgomery has now gone six straight games without recording double-digit carries, though he's scored in three of his last four appearances.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Is David Montgomery playing today? Injury update, start or sit advice for Week 17 | Sporting News Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is questionable to play in the Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Here's what we know a...

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions injury report has 11 listed questionable for Week 17, including Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery | Sporting News This is a lot of question marks.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Questionable for Week 17 Montgomery (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest at Minnesota.

Impact Montgomery showed up Tuesday as a non-participant at the Lions' walkthrough due to an illness and followed it up with a limited session one day later, leaving his status in question for Week 17 action. In the end, his status will be clarified about 90 minutes before Thursday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Montgomery is inhibited or sidelined, Sione Vaki and Jacob Saylors would be the RB options behind No. 1 Jahmyr Gibbs.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions-Vikings Matchup Has Lost Some Luster, but Playoffs Still Possible for Detroit

Entering their Week 17 game vs. the Vikings on Christmas Day, the Lions still have long-shot odds to reach the postseason.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Lions-Vikings Matchup Has Lost Some Luster, but Playoffs Still Possible for Detroit

Lions Suddenly Hit with a New David Montgomery Concern Ahead of Vikings Showdown The Detroit Lions inconsistent usage of veteran back David Montgomery has been well-covered ground over the last weeks of the season. Montgo...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Talk of getting David Montgomery more involved has rung unbelievably hollow David Montgomery's lack of usage has some explainable nuances, but ultimately Dan Campbell has done a lot talking with no follow-through in...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

RB David Montgomery Dropped A Major Hint That He's Unhappy With Detroit Lions Playing behind Jahmyr Gibbs is starting to weigh on David Montgomery — once viewed as Gibbs' equal, even taking on the nickname ‘Sonic and K...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

Pops up on injury report The Lions listed Montgomery as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report due to an illness.

Impact Montgomery didn't appear on Detroit's initial Week 17 report that was released Monday, so the veteran running back presumably fell ill overnight or earlier Tuesday. As long as Montgomery is back on the field in some capacity Wednesday, he should be ready to reprise his usual duties as Jahmyr Gibbs' top backup in Thursday's game against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' David Montgomery raises concern with cryptic Instagram post | Sporting News The veteran running back has seen his workload decline.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions facing long playoff odds after losing 2 straight games for 1st time since 2022

The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed conse...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited workload in loss Montgomery rushed four times for 14 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Montgomery played a season-low 13 snaps on offense as Detroit failed to ever get the ground game going in Week 16. The running back failed to reach the end zone for the first time since Week 12, and he has now gone six straight contests without garnering double-digit carries and back-to-back without a catch. Montgomery will look to right the ship Christmas Day versus the Vikings.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Alex Highsmith's TFL LB Alex Highsmith wraps up Lions RB David Montgomery for a 1-yard loss

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

Will Steelers Game Be Final Home Game For RB David Montgomery? Detroit Lions running back has taken a back seat to Jahmyr Gibbs.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Lions trying to do something different with RB David Montgomery | Sporting News Detroit hasn't done this the same way they have in the past.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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