Ty Montgomery Scores In Week 1 Loss
Ty Montgomery (knee) rushed for minus-two yards on two attempts while catching three of four targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Mac Jones connected with Montgomery for a six-yard touchdown, which would be their only score of the game. The 29-year-old led New England's backfield in targets and appeared to be the Patriots' top pass-catching back over Rhamondre Stevenson. New England's offense struggled to move the ball on Sunday, but Montgomery does have flex appeal in deep PPR formats against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.
Source: Pro Football Focus
New England Patriots running back Source: Pro Football Focus
Ty Montgomery Unlikely To Play Thursday
Ty Montgomery (leg) was among those that didn't take part in pregame warmups on Thursday, making it unlikely that he'll suit up for the team's preseason opener against the Houston Texans. Montgomery has been losing valuable repetitions in training camp as he looks to lock up a complementary pass-catching role this year behind Rhamondre Stevenson. As long as Montgomery continues to miss time, Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin Harris and J.J. Taylor will see more opportunities to impress the coaching staff in the preseason. The 30-year-old played just 19 snaps in the season opener last year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. At best, the veteran back will be a waiver-wire pickup in 2023 in deep PPR formats.
Source: MassLive.com - Chris Mason
New England Patriots running back Source: MassLive.com - Chris Mason
Ty Montgomery Nursing Injury At Camp
Ty Montgomery (undisclosed) had four catches in the team's first training camp practice this week, but he suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury during practice on Thursday and left early. The 30-year-old veteran's injury should be monitored closely, and we'll pass along any new information once it comes out. He played in just one game with the Patriots in 2022 due to a shoulder injury, but he figures to have a bigger role in the passing attack this year if he's healthy. Once he's able to get back onto the field, hopefully sooner than later, Montgomery will be competing with Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris for a complementary role behind early-down back Rhamondre Stevenson.
Source: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
New England Patriots running back Source: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
Ty Montgomery Listed As Wide Receiver On Patriots Roster
Ty Montgomery was listed as a running back/wide receiver hybrid on the team's official roster in the spring, but he is listed as just a wideout during training camp. This could mean any speculation of him being used as a third-down back could be put to rest. If so, Rhamondre Stevenson should retain plenty of his receiving work from 2022. However, Pierre Strong Jr. was a strong pass-catcher in college, so he could see a role in passing situations, too. Either way, if Montgomery doesn't get any touches from the backfield, he'll likely be off the fantasy radar altogether in 2023.
Source: Zack Cox
New England Patriots veteran Source: Zack Cox
Ty Montgomery Competing For Backup Role
Ty Montgomery, who emerged as a replacement for receiving back James White in the team's backfield last summer, will be competing for a depth role behind Rhamondre Stevenson with Pierre Strong Jr. and Kevin Harris this summer. Montgomery missed the final 16 games of his first season in New England due to injuries, but he's a candidate to spell Stevenson in the passing game in 2023. "I think he has a great chance to the be the third-down back and take some of the load off Rhamondre [Stevenson], so [Rhamondre] can be fresh when he we really need him on first and second down carrying the ball as the featured guy," said RBs coach Ivan Fears. The 30-year-old has versatility that Bill Belichick likes, but Montgomery probably won't see enough touches to be worth drafting, outside of deep PPR setups.
Source: Patriots.com - Evan Lazar
New England Patriots running back Source: Patriots.com - Evan Lazar
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