D'Andre Swift Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

D'Andre Swift
RB
, Chicago Bears

Age: 25
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 5' 9"
College: Georgia

ADP: 71
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
126.3	665	5	31	278

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by Bill Riccette

· Sep 09, 2022 · 3:24 PM EDT

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

There has been a lot of love in fantasy circles for D'Andre Swift. It's time to see if that love was warranted. It's also time to see how much of a split there will be in the Detroit backfield between Swift and Jamaal Williams. Even with a split, Goff may be looking Swift's way on passing downs often on Sunday against the Eagles, giving Swift easy RB1 upside and is our No. 8 running back in half-PPR this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Jul 28, 2022 · 12:03 PM EDT

DET RB D'Andre Swift - 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

2022 Fantasy Upside
D’Andre Swift is becoming a PPR monster. In his 11 games before he got hurt in 2021, he caught 56 passes for 439 yards. He saw at least five targets in each of his first nine games of the season, including two games with at least ten targets. Swift looks healthy and should continue to be a huge focal point of the Lions’ offense. Good chance he bumps up from his five rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns, as well.

2022 Fantasy Downside
Swift may not always get you high numbers on the ground, as Jamaal Williams is still around to split the workload (Williams saw 153 carries in 2021). Swift only had one game with 50 rushing yards in his first eight games before his back-to-back 130+-yards games in Weeks 10 and 11.

2022 Bottom Line
Despite the presence of Williams, Swift is set to be a star in fantasy, especially in PPR formats. If you extrapolate his first 11 games to a full season, Swift was on pace for 86 catches. Swift is set to be a top-ten running back and will go in the late-first in some drafts.

by Frank Ammirante

· Dec 31, 2021 · 11:41 AM EST

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Seahawks

D'Andre Swift is ready to return to the lineup. He's going up against a Seahawks defense that ranks 30th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game, so the matchup is there for solid production. I can't imagine the Lions bringing back Swift without using him at full capacity. Even if his role is somewhat reduced, he should still be good for 15+ touches.

by Frank Ammirante

· Dec 24, 2021 · 12:14 PM EST

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Falcons

If D'Andre Swift is surprisingly able to return to the lineup, I would suggest starting him because it's unlikely that the Lions would bring him back in a limited role in a lost season. Swift is one of the best pass-catching backs in the league and would immediately return to the RB2 radar in this exploitable matchup.

by Frank Ammirante

· Nov 24, 2021 · 12:34 PM EST

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Bears

D'Andre Swift has been even more of a workhorse since coming out of the bye, combining for 266 rushing yards on 47 carries in two games. He's also caught 6-of-10 targets for five yards. This coincides with the decision to make head coach Dan Campbell the new play-caller, so it's clear that there is a change of philosophy towards a more run-heavy approach. While Swift would be limited by backup quarterback Tim Boyle, you have to love the increased usage here. Having said that, it looks like Jared Goff has a chance to return.

Swift goes up against a Bears defense that ranks 13th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed per game to running backs, so it's not an easy matchup. However, the volume should be there for Swift to remain as an RB1 in this spot. The hope is that we see him catch a few more passes this week. The Lions are 3.5-point home underdogs here, so we could see a competitive game, which bodes well for Swift.

by Frank Ammirante

· Nov 19, 2021 · 10:17 AM EST

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at Browns

D'Andre Swift more than doubled his season-high in carries last week (33). Head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties and it appeared like he wanted to establish the run, keeping the ball out of Jared Goff's hands. This run-heavy approach was also due to the competitive game script, as the Lions weren't forced to air it out. Furthermore, Jamaal Williams was out for that game.

Williams looks ready to return, which would cut into Swift's usage, particularly on carries between-the-tackles. However, that's a good thing because we want Swift catching check-downs out in space. Swift takes on a Browns defense that ranks 20th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game. Consider Swift as an every-week RB1.

by Frank Ammirante

· Nov 11, 2021 · 12:01 PM EST

DET RB D'Andre Swift - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 at Steelers

D'Andre Swift leads running backs with 7.1 targets per game. That kind of passing game usage keep him in play as an RB1 despite playing in one of the worst offenses in football. It also helps overcome his inefficient rushing, as the second-year back is averaging only 3.2 yards per carry. Swift looks to bounce back from a poor performance in Week 8, where he finished as RB36 in half-PPR formats.

Swift goes up against a Steelers defense that ranks 1st in aFPA to opposing running backs. It's going to be tough for Swift to make much of an impact on the ground, so the hope is that Jared Goff continues to pepper him with targets. This looks like more of a floor week for Swift, but you have to keep firing him up as an RB1 given his passing game usage.