Bears' D'Andre Swift: Gets back to limited Thursday
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Swift (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
The Bears held Swift out of drills Wednesday due to a groin injury with the aim to evaluate him further one day later. With a capped session under his belt Thursday, he may be on a path to upholding coach Matt Eberflus' hope that the running back will be available Week 12, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Friday's practice report ultimately will reveal whether or not Swift goes into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Swift missed practice Wednesday with a groin injury, which is something to monitor all week. Coach Matt Eberflus said he's "hopeful" that Swift will play Sunday against the Vikings, but even if he's active, I'm nervous about his production. He was limited to 57 percent of the snaps in Week 11 against Green Bay, which might be because of the injury. But also new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown might want to use Roschon Johnson more, and he played a season-high 42 percent of the snaps against the Packers. This matchup against Minnesota is tough since the Vikings are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Only four running backs have scored more than 10.0 PPR points against Minnesota this season, and Swift should be considered a low-end No. 2 running back at best in Week 12.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Nursing groin injury
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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Swift won't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Per Finley, Eberflus added that he's "hopeful" Swift will play Sunday against the Vikings, but the Bears won't have a better idea on the running back's status until he's evaluated Thursday following a day of rest. Swift hasn't appeared on Chicago's injury report all season, but the groin issue may explain why he was limited to a 57 percent offensive snap share -- his lowest rate since Week 3 -- in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers this past Sunday. Swift still produced for fantasy managers despite the lighter-than-usual workload, carrying 14 times for 71 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches for 13 yards on two targets.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Garners 84 total yards in loss
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Swift rushed 14 times for 71 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 13 yards in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Swift recorded his fifth rushing touchdown of the season on a game-long 39-yard run late in the third quarter, which also helped him to his highest rushing yardage total in the last three games. The veteran back and first-year Bear does continue ceding red-zone work to Roschon Johnson, which naturally isn't ideal for fantasy purposes, but Swift's big-play ability and clear lead-back role gives him plenty of appeal heading into a Week 12 home divisional showdown against the Vikings.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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The offensive line has let down everyone in Chicago due to injuries, and Swift suffered in Week 10 against New England with 16 carries for 59 yards and one catch for 6 yards on one target. It was his worst game since Week 3, but I expect him to rebound in Week 11 against the Packers. Shane Waldron was fired Tuesday as the offensive coordinator, and he was replaced by passing game coordinator Thomas Brown. Based on Brown's track record, Swift should become the focal point of the offense, and I hope he's more involved in the passing game. The Packers have allowed four of the past six opposing running backs to score at least 14.6 PPR points, and I like Swift as a No. 2 running back in all leagues in Week 11.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Tough sledding in Week 10
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Swift carried the ball 16 times for 59 yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Patriots.
The Bears came into the game missing both starting tackles on the offensive line and then saw left guard Teven Jenkins go down to an ankle injury in the first half, and the offense simply couldn't get anything going without consistent blocking. Rookie QB Caleb Williams took the worst of it, getting sacked nine times, but Swift also failed to average 4.0 yards a carry or get into the end zone for the third straight game. Unless the offensive line gets healthier, it will be tough to rely on any part of the Chicago offense heading into a Week 11 rivalry game against Green Bay.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Totals 82 yards in loss
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Swift rushed the ball 16 times for 51 yards in Sunday's 29-9 loss to the Cardinals. He added six receptions on six targets for 31 yards.
Swift was bottled up as a runner throughout the game, as his longest gain went for just 13 yards and his 3.2 yards per carry were his lowest mark since Week 3. He did supplement that with six receptions to lead the team, though he worked exclusively in short areas of the field and had no explosive gains. Ultimately, Swift managed a fine performance based on volume, particularly given that the entire Chicago offense performed poorly.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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Swift has scored at least 18.9 PPR points in four games in a row, and I'm shocked he's not started in 100 percent of leagues on CBS Sports. What more does he need to prove? He has a rushing touchdown in four games in a row, and he has 13 receptions on 13 targets over that span. The Cardinals are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and seven running backs have scored at least 15.2 PPR points against Arizona this season, including De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert in Week 8.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Excellent performance in loss
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Swift rushed the ball 18 times for 129 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Commanders.
Chicago's offense was sluggish coming out of its bye, and Swift was no exception as he managed only 10 carries for 31 yards at halftime. He got things rolling in the final two quarters, however, highlighted by a 56-yard touchdown late in the third quarter as well as a 22-yard scamper early in the fourth quarter. With the performance, Swift topped 100 yards on the ground for the first time this season and now has taken a trip to the end zone in four straight contests.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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I'm hopeful that Swift stays hot coming off his bye in Week 7, and he's worth starting as a No. 2 running back in all leagues. Prior to his bye, Swift had scored at least 20 PPR points in three games in a row against the Rams, Panthers and Jaguars. He had at least 21 total touches in each outing, and he scored a touchdown in each game, with a combined 13 catches on 13 targets. The Commanders have allowed five running backs to score at least 16.5 PPR points this season, and Washington has allowed three rushing touchdowns to Derrick Henry (two) and Chuba Hubbard in the past two weeks.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Another productive effort in win
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Swift rushed 17 times for 91 yards and a touchdown and brought in all four targets for 28 yards in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday in London. He also committed a fumble recovered by Chicago.
Swift continued to put the poor start to his Bears tenure firmly behind him Sunday with his second-highest rushing yardage total of the season. He also recorded a rushing touchdown for the third straight game when he went into the end zone from one yard out early in the fourth quarter. The veteran back extended his streak of games with multiple catches to five as well, sending him into a Week 7 bye with plenty of momentum. Swift will next take aim at a suspect Commanders defense on the road in a Week 8 matchup in Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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After three miserable games, Swift has been a star in the past two outings against the Rams and Panthers with at least 20 PPR points in each contest. He has 23 total touches in each game, and he's totaled at least 120 total yards and a touchdown both times. We'll see how long this lasts, but he has another favorable matchup in Week 6 against the Jaguars, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Five running backs have scored at least 13.6 PPR points against Jacksonville, including Dare Ogunbowale and Trey Sermon in the past two games. Swift has top-10 upside in this game in London.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Has 285 yards in last two games
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Swift rushed 21 times for 73 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers.
Swift had a one-yard touchdown run nullified by an illegal shift penalty in the second quarter and watched Roschon Johnson score from one yard out two plays later. Swift had another near-miss later in the first half when he was brought down on the 2-yard line at the end of a 42-yard catch, but this time he finished the drive off himself with a one-yard touchdown run two plays later. After posting 42 or fewer scrimmage yards in each of his first three games with the Bears, Swift has heated up with 285 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns over the last two games heading into a Week 6 matchup against the generous Jaguars defense in London.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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I was wrong about Swift in Week 4 against the Rams, and he was dominant with his best game of the season by far. He had 16 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown and seven catches for 72 yards on seven targets for 29.5 PPR points. To put that in perspective, Swift had 19.4 PPR points combined in his first three games. I'm hopeful this is the caliber of play we'll get from Swift moving forward, and he has a great matchup in Week 5 against Carolina for an encore performance. The Panthers are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and six running backs have scored at least 12.1 PPR points against Carolina this year. Swift is worth trusting as a No. 2 running back in all leagues.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Best game of season Sunday
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Swift rushed 16 times for 93 yards and a touchdown and brought in all seven targets for 72 yards in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Mired in a forgettable three-game funk to open his Bears tenure, Swift consistently found more daylight right from the start of the game than he had during his first three contests. The versatile back eventually broke loose for his longest run of the season, a 36-yard touchdown scamper early in the fourth quarter. Swift added season highs in receptions and receiving yards for good measure, making it a fruitful afternoon by both real-life and fantasy football standards. With the lead-back role still clearly in his grasp, he next takes aim at the Panthers defense in a Week 5 home matchup.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Sit
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In three games this season, Swift has combined for 37 carries for 68 yards and six catches for 46 yards on 10 targets and no touchdowns. The Bears should start giving Roschon Johnson more work, and Swift can't be trusted even in favorable matchups. Until Swift looks like a capable running back in Chicago, he is no better than a flex option in the majority of leagues.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Start
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Swift has been a disaster so far through two games with the Bears. He's combined for 24 carries for 48 yards and four catches for 24 yards on six targets. He's had tough matchups against the Titans and Texans, but things should get better in Week 3 against the Colts. Indianapolis is without its best run-stopper in defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle), who was placed on injured reserve. And the Colts have been absolutely abused through two games against Joe Mixon and Josh Jacobs, who have both rushed for at least 151 yards. Swift won't do that, and we'll see if Khalil Herbert gets more work moving forward, but I would gamble on Swift in this matchup as a No. 2 running back in all leagues.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Two duds so far in CHI
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Swift ran the ball 14 times for 18 yards and caught four of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's primetime loss to the Texans.
Swift has dominated the backfield touches in Chicago since signing with the team this past offseason. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, the electric back has been grounded through two starts this season (2.0 YPC). In positive news, no other Chicago running back saw more than two carries or receptions in Sunday's lackluster offensive showing. Swift's next opportunity to prove his worth to his new club will come in the form of a road tilt against the Colts on Sunday.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: RBs to Sit
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Swift was awful in Week 1 against the Titans with 10 carries for 30 yards, and half of his 10 attempts went for one or fewer yards. He also had no catches on one target. Things will hopefully improve in Week 2 at Houston, but the Texans just held Jonathan Taylor to 16 carries for just 48 yards and a touchdown and no catches. I need to see Swift to do something positive before trusting him, and he's a flex at best in most leagues for Week 2.
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Bears' D'Andre Swift: Inefficient showing in CHI debut
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Swift rushed the ball 10 times for 30 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans.
The game script didn't align for Swift to have a good game, as the Bears fell behind 17-3 by halftime and possessed the ball for only 25:07. He also wasn't impressive with the opportunity he received, as half of his 10 attempts went for one or fewer yards. Positively, Swift led the backfield as no other back on the roster saw more than two carries.
