Kenny Gainwell led David Montgomery in 3 of 5 measured 2025 categories to 2.
David Montgomery (Detroit, 17 games) against Kenny Gainwell (Pittsburgh, 17 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.
| Metric | David Montgomery | Kenny Gainwell |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Share | 37.1% | n/a |
| Rushing Yards | 716 ✓ | 537 |
| Rushing EPA | -0.6 ✓ | -0.7 |
| Targets | 29 | 85 ✓ |
| Target Share | 5.3% | 16.3% ✓ |
| Receiving Yards | 192 | 486 ✓ |
Categories won: David Montgomery 2, Kenny Gainwell 3, 1 with no separation.
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David Montgomery led on rushing yards (716 to 537). David Montgomery led on rushing expected points added (-0.6 to -0.7). Kenny Gainwell led on targets (85 to 29).
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Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken July 28, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.