another that I am struggling with, PPR
Montgomery or J Williams
As a Bears fan, I am really struggling with this one. Herbert has been seeing more and more snaps and our D is kinda leaky. So there is a + for J Will. However, I am fearing the "greasy wheel squeaking" in the Lions RB room affecting the snap distribution.
Herbert has definitely not been seeing more snaps. On the season the split has been 56% to 37% between Montgomery & Herbert. HOWEVER that includes almost two full games Monty missed. When both are available the split has consistently been 70% to 30% in favor of Montgomery.
MIA 70%-28%
DAL 70%-28%
NE 56%-41%
WAS 78%-22%
MIN 72%-28%
GB 80%-20%
SF 66%-29%
Despite statements to the contrary, the Bears are not going with the "Hot hand", they are going with Montgomery 70% of the time and spelling him with Herbert. Herbert can certainly make things happen with that snap share but if you are going to worry about Herbert taking touches that will only happen if the Bears are blowing out the Lions and if that is the case than Montgomery was on the field long enough to create the blow out in the first place.
I agree about Swift maybe taking a larger share today but it's difficult to bank on when it simply hasn't happened since week 1. Even so, my gut is worried about it.
Bottom line is the Lions have the worst scoring defense and the 31st rush defense (29th v pass).
Montgomery>Jamaal