Week 14 marks the last week of byes, so figuring out which players outside the "must-start" category are worth consideration is still very important as the fantasy football playoffs are near. Injuries are also never-ending obstacles to navigate so there are still plenty of question marks for contending fantasy managers. We're here to help with our Week 14 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of December 8th. Our goal as always is to help you set those winning lineups, so ...

We all know the players...the ones we drafted high, emptied our FAAB bankrolls for, or tried to buy low on; only to watch them consistently underperform week after week.When players that our guts and the stats tell us should perform well, continually fail to do so, it is undoubtedly one of the most nauseating feelings in all of fantasy football. Fortunately for some fantasy managers, Week 13 was a slate when a handful of those players finally had breakout performances.In this article, we'll dive...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has been a frustrating player to roster this season as Jamaal Williams has controlled the backfield touches. However, Swift handled 18 touches for 111 total yards and a touchdown in the 40-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Lions are still in the playoff mix, so there's a chance they continue to ramp up Swift's workload. If he starts to get double-digit touches each week, he could regain his must-start status as an RB1 candidate with lots of ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift has failed to emerge as the primary ball carrier as Jamaal Williams leads the league in touchdowns, but there were some promising signs in the Thanksgiving game against the Buffalo Bills. Swift saw eight targets and came within inches of scoring a touchdown on at least three occasions. This week, Swift hasn't been on the injury report, so perhaps he's all the way back from his early-season shoulder and ankle injury. Ultimately, his floor has proven not ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is not listed on the Week 13 injury report and put in a full practice on Wednesday. Swift has been battling ankle and shoulder injuries all year, but he's apparently as close to 100 percent as he's going to be heading into this weekend's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Buffalo Bills last Thursday, Swift played just 34 percent of the offensive snaps and carried five times for 19 yards, adding four catches for 24 ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift rushed five times for 19 yards and caught four of his eight targets for 24 yards in the 28-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He also rushed for a two-point conversion. It's frustrating to see another lackluster day for Swift, but eight targets could be a positive sign in PPR leagues moving forward. It's also worth noting he came within a few yards of a touchdown on at least three occasions. The Lions offense is here to stay as at least an above-average unit,...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder, ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation against the Buffalo Bills for the Thanksgiving game. He logged back-to-back full practices, and all systems go against the Bills. The 23-year-old rushed five times for 20 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 12 yards in last Sunday's 31-18 win over the Giants. The Lions used a backfield committee between Swift, Jamaal Williams, and Justin Jackson in Week 12. Swift is an ...

It's Turkey Day! I guess it could be Ham Day, but it doesn't have the same ring to it. Either way, it's a day for family, and football, two of my three favorite F words. Obviously, Fantasy is the third one, which is what I am here to break down for you!With three matchups, it's a day full of football. We have a great array of games with matchups between two potent offenses, two divisional rivals, and a lopsided mystery game. I'll let you decide which game is which.My name is Ellis Johnson, and I...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder, ankle) got in a full practice on Tuesday as his team gears up to face off against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. Swift missed three games with his injuries earlier in the season and has been eased back to action over the past four games since returning, with only 18 carries over that span. The explosive running back also practiced fully on Monday's estimated practice report and should be without restrictions on Thursday, although the Lions ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift handled eight touches for 32 yards and one touchdown in the win over the New York Giants in Week 11. Swift was out touched by Jamaal Williams (17) and Justin Jackson (10), so his fantasy outlook continues to trend in the wrong direction. It's unclear why Detroit won't give him a larger workload, but he's starting to become a mere touchdown-or-bust player. That said, his PPR value could tick up when Detroit is in must-pass situations. That could very ...