Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift could be in line for a heavy volume of touches in Week 17. The Lions are limping to the finish line and quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle/thumb/ribs) is a 50/50 to play this Sunday. If backup Chase Daniel is under center, the Lions could lean heavily on Swift to move the chains. He will go up against a Vikings Defense that is allowing the 17th fewest fantasy points to opposing backs but have been gashed the past two weeks. The Bears David ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 10 times for 45 yards with four receptions for 25 yards in the Lions 47-7 defeat to the Buccaneers in Week 16. The Lions struggled getting anything going offensively as the Buccaneers bludgeoned their defense from the jump. It was 34-0 by the half and the Lions never recovered in the game. The small silver lining was that Swift amassed 65 of the team's 186 total yards as an offense. Starting quarterback Matthew Stafford did not finish ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will have several mitigating factors that could hamper his fantasy value against the Buccaneers in Week 16. In regards to on the field, quarterback Matthew Stafford currently is questionable and the Buccaneers have allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. On top of that, the Lions are dealing with a COVID outbreak in their locker room. The Lions season has crumbled and the team is currently in disarray. Swift has come on and ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift carried the ball 15 times for 67 yards with two rushing touchdowns and 15 receiving yards in the Lions 46-25 loss to the Titans in Week 15. The rookie running back had some spring in his step but the Lions fell behind quickly in this game. Nonetheless, the promising development for the future of the Lions is Swift. The rookie now has nine total touchdowns on the season and is averaging 81.5 rushing yards a game when he sees more than a dozen carries. ...

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift could be in line for a high volume of carries in Week 15 against the Titans. For starters, quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) has been unable to practice and is very questionable to play in Week 15. With wide receiverKenny Golladay (hip) and running backAdrian Peterson (forearm) listed on the injury report, the Lions offensive depth is as thin as it's been all season. Enter the rookie Swift, who returned to action last week with 50 all-purpose ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift totaled 50 all-purpose yards with one touchdown in the Lions 31-24 loss to the Packers in Week 14. The rookie led the team with seven carries and added four receptions in a game that saw little excitement on offense for the Lions. Swift's return, however, was a promising sight as he had become the lead runner in the backfield previous to his concussion injury. Swift was able to punch in a touchdown in the second quarter and saw a healthy amount of looks ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift initially had an invalid COVID result on Sunday morning, but was cleared on a retest to return to the field and is active for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Swift last played in Week 10, when he saw a season-high 16 carries. He's the best running back on this roster, but isn't likely to be as productive as fantasy managers hope in his return. He's a high-end RB3 play.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) and running back D'Andre Swift (illness) are both expected to play in Week 14 against the Packers. Both players were able to practice fully on Friday, lending optimism towards their status for the divisional contest. Swift has missed the last three games with both a concussion and a non-COVID illness, though it seems like he'll make his return to the field against a Packers Defense yielding the third-most fantasy point per game to running ...

Welcome to Week 14 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 14 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: D'Andre Swift returning, May Be Limited Josh Jacobs, Ezekiel Elliott Expected To Play Salvon Ahmed (Shoulder) Ruled Out Kyle Rudolph Doubtful To Suit Up Larry Fitzgerald (COVID-19) Makes His Return D.J. Moore(COVID-19) Unlikely To Play In Week 14 Myles Gaskin Out, Been Placed On COVID-19 List Julio Jones Has...

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift (illness) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) are both questionable for Week 14 against the Packers. Swift and Stafford were both full participants in practice on Friday, meaning they should both play on Sunday. Because Swift has been out since Week 10, he faces the prospect of being eased back in, making him more of a low-end RB2 in what is a great matchup. With Swift likely back, Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson lose more value as ...