D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Fri 10/22/21 4:05 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
It's the seventh time in seven weeks he's been listed as questionable, despite playing well over half the offensive snaps in each of Detroit's contests. Swift and Jamaal Williams get a tough matchup with Aaron Donald and the Rams this weekend.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Thu 10/21/21 4:22 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swift may end up being listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams if he doesn't practice fully Friday, but fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned about his availability for the Lions' Week 7 matchup. While being listed as questionable with the same injury ahead of each of the past three contests, Swift has played no fewer than 72 percent of the offensive snaps in any game while averaging 15.7 touches.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Wed 10/20/21 3:59 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
The groin injury that first cropped up in training camp has continued to affect Swift's practice reps, but the issue hasn't prevented him from playing in games and seemingly hasn't impacted his usage either. He's played more than 70 percent of the Lions' offensive snaps in each of the last three weeks, averaging 15.7 touches per game over that stretch.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Sun 10/17/21 4:13 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift carried 13 times for 24 yards and one touchdown while catching five of seven targets for 43 yards during Sunday's 34-11 loss to the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Swift was bottled up for the majority of the game before salvaging his fantasy performance with a number of receptions and a rushing score at the tail end of the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Jamaal Williams saw a season-low five touches, but it's not clear if his reduced workload was at least partly a product of the hip injury Williams appeared on the injury report with this past week. Regardless, Swift has now seen 17.8 combined targets and carries per game through the first six weeks of the season and his usage only stands to benefit from any limitations Williams has going forward.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Sun 10/17/21 11:34 AM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) is listed as active Sunday against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Swift has been a regular on Lions injury reports this season, only to suit up every game day. He's been on the receiving end of at least 12 touches in each outing and averaged 88.4 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring three TDs in five contests to date. Jamaal Williams, Swift's backfield mate, also entered the weekend as questionable but is available Sunday, so he'll continue to eat into the Swift's workload (Williams is averaging 14 touches per game himself).
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Sun 10/17/21 10:48 AM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Lions have regularly been listing Swift as questionable for games after he sustained a groin injury in early August, but his availability for any week has never seemed to be in major peril. The second-year back's usage of late would seemingly hint that the Lions are becoming increasingly comfortable with his health; after playing between 55 and 68 percent of the offensive snaps through the first three weeks, he's logged 72 and 73 percent snap shares in Weeks 4 and 5, respectively.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Fri 10/15/21 3:21 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
He's been listed as questionable every week and has been a limited participant in each official practice. It is possible the groin injury is a factor in Jamaal Williams getting so many carries, but Swift has remained productive nonetheless, with single-game lows of eight carries, five targets and 56 percent snap share. Swift should be busy again this Sunday, facing a Cincinnati defense that appears much improved from last season.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Thu 10/14/21 4:17 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) remained a limited practice participant Thursday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The groin injury has been affecting Swift's practice reps all season, but after he played in each of the previous five games, there's little reason to worry about him sitting out Sunday against the Bengals. He's kicked off Week 6 prep with a pair of limited practices, and so long as he can maintain that level of activity or upgrade to full work Friday, he should be ready to handle his normal lead role out of the backfield this weekend.
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Wed 10/13/21 4:27 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swift's limited participation due to a groin injury has become a foregone conclusion, and he's nonetheless seen eight or more carries and five or more targets on at least 56 percent of snaps each week this season. He should be fine for Sunday's game against the Bengals, who rank 13th in YPC allowed (4.1) and 10th in rushing yards allowed (101.4 per game), though they've also yielded the second most receptions to RBs (41, but at a clip of just 6.1 YPR and 4.9 YPT).
D'Andre Swift RB CHI (7) Sun 10/10/21 6:00 PM
D'Andre Swift
RB CHI (7)
Swift (groin) rushed 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown while catching all six of his targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Jamaal Williams received two extra carries in this one, but it was Swift who provided the better returns for fantasy owners due to his touchdown and receiving production. It was the 22-year-old's second rushing touchdown and third total score through five games. While Swift's rushing totals have been disappointing (Sunday was his first game of over 50 rushing yards), he should be the preferred option in the backfield timeshare due to his heavy usage as a receiver (29 receptions for 252 yards). Swift and the Lions will face the Bengals next Sunday.