Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift will take on the Minnesota Vikings in the team's home opener Thursday night. Projected by many to be the lead back for Philadelphia prior to last Sunday, the 24-year-old accounted for just one carry and gained three yards. It was a major disappointment for those who stuck him in their starting lineup. However, Kenneth Gainwell (ribs), who took the majority of carries against New England, has been ruled out against Minnesota. Rashaad Penny was a ...

Could it possibly be that we have two straight intriguing games for Thursday Night Football to start the season? The NFL has really tried to do a better job of showcasing their best teams in this primetime spot in 2023. After so many years of horrific Titans-Jaguars debacles, it's not until October 5 when the Chicago Bears travel to the Washington Commanders that we have the potential for a pitiful matchup.For Week 2, the Minnesota Vikings travel to the Philadelphia Eagles in a battle of teams ...

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift had just two touches in his team debut against the New England Patriots in Week 1. Despite running back Rashaad Penny being a healthy scratch, Swift was non-existent on offense. He saw just 29% of the team snaps and had one carry for three yards while also catching one pass. On Tuesday, Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson spoke about the running back's small usage and said, "Fortunately for us, we have some excellent skill position players ...

The opening Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers.Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved in Week 1. These players simply did not meet fantasy expectations, and it cost their managers in a big way.Let's take a look at the biggest busts from Week 1, as well ...

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift took his lone carry for three yards and caught one of his two targets for no gain during the team's 25-20 victory over the New England Patriots. It is a nightmare outcome for managers who threw the former Detroit Lion into their starting lineups, especially after Rashaad Penny was made a healthy scratch before kickoff. Kenneth Gainwell handled the grand majority of carries out of the backfield and seems to be the clear leader of the Eagles ...

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift will make his regular-season debut on the road against the New England Patriots this Sunday. The former Detroit Lion is in line to start the matchup for Philadelphia as the lead back but will share snaps with Rashaad Penny and potentially Kenneth Gainwell. Swift is the top fantasy option of the three, but this backfield could be in a heavy rotation throughout the regular season. Sunday's matchup against New England is a solid one for ...

The Athletic's Bo Wulf writes that the odds are that the Philadelphia Eagles want running back D'Andre Swift to end up being the lead man in the backfield given their investment in him, his explosiveness and the need for a pass-catching back to emerge. But Swift has had issues grabbing ahold of the No. 1 job in the past and has battled injuries. Kenneth Gainwell is the most reliable option and took most of the first-team snaps during training camp. Rashaad Penny, meanwhile, has been the most ...

The Philadelphia Eagles released an unofficial depth chart that listed Kenneth Gainwell, Rashaad Penny, Boston Scott, and D'Andre Swift as co-starters ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the New England Patriots. It's worth noting that the Eagles listed the running backs in alphabetical order by last name, hence Gainwell being placed first. This also should come as no surprise considering the uncertainty around the Eagles' backfield this offseason. It makes the most sense for Swift to ...

The 2023-24 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it's time to look at some season-long prop bets. There are so many props with a ton of opportunity on a clean board before any of the real action starts. You can talk yourself into this player or that player and really build a team of individuals to root for as the season progresses.The running back position has been a contentious conversation this summer. Some ball carriers feel that they are underpaid, while owners and teams can point ...

Getting the ball to running back D'Andre Swift in space has been an early focal point in training camp this summer for the Philadelphia Eagles offense. The Athletic's Bo Wulf writes that Swift brings a needed element to an already high-powered offense in 2023. Despite their success in 2022, the Eagles mostly ignored RBs as pass-catchers out of the backfield and finished last in the NFL in RB targets and 31st in EPA per play when they targeted the RB. Swift's speed has been on display in camp, ...