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Swift

RB · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points19.0pts

projected 16.2

Jones

RB · MIN vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points11.1pts

D'Andre Swift or Aaron Jones: who should I start in Week 7?

D'Andre Swift already played (19.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Aaron Jones with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 2:32 PM ET
SwiftRB · CHI vs NEUsually 17.3−1.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. 2.2inside the 5He averages 2.2 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
  2. 26.8team totalEdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
  3. 24.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 24.5 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.5pts3 linesRushing yards 61.5 (usual 66.3), catches 2.5 (usual 3.0) and touchdowns 0.91 (usual 1.00) all sit below his usual.
  2. NEvs RBsEdgeNE is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
JonesRB · MIN vs INDUsually 14.0−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.55 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
  2. INDvs RBsEdgeIND is the 8th softest defense for running backs.
  3. steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.

Hurts him

  1. −4.4ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 38.5 rushing yards, below his usual 82.0.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSwift: 16.2 (best)Jones: 11.1
TD pointsof the projectionSwift: 5.5 (best)Jones: 3.3
Expected TDsthis weekSwift: 0.91 (best)Jones: 0.55
Projected team pointsSwift: 26.8 (best)Jones: 24.0
Goal line carriesper gameSwift: 2.2 (best)Jones: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameSwift: 4.3 (best)Jones: 2.2
Red zone targetsper gameSwift: 0.3Jones: 0.4 (best)
Role
Snap shareSwift: 58%Jones: 73% (best)
Usage worthptsSwift: 17.6 (best)Jones: 15.1
Touch shareSwift: 31%Jones: 45% (best)
Target shareSwift: 11%Jones: 12% (best)
Touches / gameSwift: 18.7Jones: 21.8 (best)
Targets / gameSwift: 3.5Jones: 3.6 (best)
Vacated touches this weekSwift: 16.2 (best)Jones: 0.0
High value touches / gameSwift: 6.2 (best)Jones: 3.0
Goal line carry shareSwift: 54% (best)Jones: 50%
Red zone touches / gameSwift: 4.7 (best)Jones: 2.6
Rush success rateSwift: 45% (best)Jones: 36%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Swift: 2.1% (best)Jones: 1.0%
Usage worth vs scoredSwift: Earned by usage 17.6Scored 17.3Jones: Earned by usage 15.1Scored 14.0
Rush yards / gameSwift: 66.3Jones: 82.0 (best)
Points from rushingSwift: 73%Jones: 75%
WOPRSwift: 0.14Jones: 0.19 (best)
RZ target shareSwift: 6%Jones: 12% (best)
Inside 10 target shareSwift: 7% (best)Jones: 0%
Catch rateSwift: 86% (best)Jones: 67%
Rushing points / gameSwift: 12.6 pts / game (best)Jones: 10.6 pts / game
Rushing floorSwift: 7.9 pts / gameJones: 8.3 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorSwift: 10.3 (best)Jones: 7.5
CeilingSwift: 24.5 (best)Jones: 15.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSwift: 35%Jones: 17%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Swift: 33% (best)Jones: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterSwift: 17%Jones: 0% (best)
SteadinessSwift: Steady±9.2 pts · 6 gamesJones: Very steady (best)±3.8 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmSwift: C-Jones: B+ (best)
Game scriptSwift: Expected to leadJones: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSwift: 1.2Jones: 0.5 (best)
Defense funnelSwift: NeutralJones: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedSwift: 9th (tough)Jones: 21st (average) (best)
Backfield roleSwift: LeadJones: Lead
Roof / surfaceSwift: OpenJones: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleSwift: Short week (4d)Jones: Off a bye
Opp paceSwift: 9th (fast)Jones: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateSwift: 13% (best)29th (soft)Jones: 14%26th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedSwift: 4.118th (average)Jones: 4.6 (best)27th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedSwift: 14th (average)Jones: 21st (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Swift: 0.0Jones: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedSwift: 79% (best)20th (average)Jones: 74%11th (average)
Starting QBSwift: Williams (Active)Jones: Murray (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgSwift: 15.9Jones: 16.6 (best)
Last 5 avgSwift: 14.3 (best)Jones: 14.0
vs seasonSwift: −1.4 (Steady)Jones: +2.5 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carrySwift: 4.2Jones: 4.2
Carries / gameSwift: 15.7Jones: 19.4 (best)
Yards per route runSwift: 1.65 (best)Jones: 0.90
Receiving aDOTSwift: −1.2Jones: −0.3
Touch share trendSwift: RisingJones: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesSwift: 97% (best)Jones: 79%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSwift: RB9 (best)Jones: RB22
Yards linerushingSwift: 61.5 (best)Jones: 38.5

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