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Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift will be heading back to the field in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers after missing last week’s tilt due to an illness, as per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Lions RB D’Andre Swift, who missed last week with an illness, is expected to play today vs. the #Packers […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift popped up on the injury report yesterday after missing practice with a concussion. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the concussion will keep Swift out of the lineup for this weekend’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Lions' RB D'Andre Swift is out this week. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 20, […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift earned the first start of his NFL career last weekend. However, he might not be able to suit up for a Week 11 showdown with the Carolina Panthers. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Swift did not practice on Thursday due to a concussion, rendering his status questionable for Sunday’s […]

Week 8 is here, and fantasy football is in full swing. At this point in the season, you could be digging at the bottom of the barrel for a win, or you could be riding high at the top of your league. One thing is certain though, you’ve probably run into at least a few […]

After a stand-out performance as part of a dominant win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift is at the top of most fantasy football Week 6 recap pages. It’s rather unusual for a Detroit Lions running back to be the hot name that savvy fantasy football managers will look to […]

The Detroit Lions had a chance to win their Week 1 contest versus the Chicago Bears in dramatic fashion if rookie D’Andre Swift were to catch a pinpoint pass from Matthew Stafford. After dropping the go-ahead score, Stafford said he wouldn’t hesitate to throw Swift the ball again when asked about the heartbreaking play. “No, […]

Although Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson has not been in town very long, he has wasted no time in making his presence felt. Running back D’Andre Swift dropped the potential game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford to allow the Chicago Bears to secure the fourth-quarter comeback. Peterson says he took the rookie aside […]

The Chicago Bears mounted a ferocious comeback against NFC North division rival Detroit Lions on Sunday, the NFL’s Week 1 action. However, the Bears’ win was sealed when Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift dropped a relatively easy potential game-winning touchdown reception via veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford with single-digit seconds left on the clock in […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

The Detroit Lions opted to shore up some quality depth in the backfield by pairing Kerryon Johnson with D’Andre Swift this offseason. It appears Swift has already managed to make a solid impression on quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” that Swift continues to show off his […]

The Detriot Lions have officially signed running back D’Andre Swift to a four-year rookie contract. Per Spotrac, Swift will earn $8.5 million throughout his four-year deal and a signing bonus of $3.8 million.  The Lions drafted Swift in the second round, No. 35 overall, in this year’s virtual NFL draft. Swift became the second running back […]

The Detroit Lions selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft last April. Two months later, the young running back is now officially a member of the team. While everyone is celebrating July 4th with family, Swift officially signed his rookie deal with the Lions on Saturday. The rookie RB […]

The Detroit Lions used their second round pick (35th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft to select running back D’Andre Swift. However, some were a little confused because the Lions already have Kerryon Johnson and Bo Scarbrough to handle the position. Neither of those two backs are superstars, but both have tons of potential. And […]

The Detroit Lions turned some heads when they selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. While speaking to local reporters, Matthew Stafford spoke about Detroit drafting Swift this offseason: “As a player goes, he’s a back that can kind of do it all,” Stafford said of Swift, via the […]

The Detroit Lions didn’t turn any heads in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting Jeffrey Okudah with the No. 3 pick. However, in the second round of the draft, the Lions made a shocking decision to take the running back out of Georgia with the No. 35 pick, D’Andre Swift. Throughout the […]

With the No. 35 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Georgia Bulldogs running back D’Andre Swift. Swift, a 21-year-old junior at 5’8″ and 212 pounds from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, starred for the Bulldogs during their 2019 campaign a year removed from sharing the backfield with eventual undrafted running back for the […]

The running back position may be devalued in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean some very good prospects enter the league every year, and the 2020 NFL Draft class is no different. While there may not be an elite first-round player, teams will be finding productive backs well into Day 3. Here are the five […]

The running back position may be devalued in today’s NFL compared to decades past, but a good RB can still make a big impact on a team. There may not be a Saquon Barkley-level prospect in this year’s class, but there are still some solid players looking to make their mark in Indianapolis. Here are […]

Getting compared to the NFL’s third all-time rushing leader is a good thing no matter how you look at it. Per NFL Analysist Lance Zierlein, Georgia running back D’Andre Swift compares well to likely future Hall of Famer Frank Gore. A 5-foot-9, 215-pound back out of UGA, D’Andre Swift is widely considered to be one […]

The Kansas City Chiefs finally got over the hump this season. Andy Reid finally captured that elusive Super Bowl title and he did it with the best quarterback in the league in Patrick Mahomes. On April 23, Kansas City will take a short break from celebrating to focus on the NFL Draft. The Chiefs do […]

The Atlanta Falcons are coming off of their second straight season of missing the playoffs after going 7-9. Despite the Falcons failing to live up to expectations, they chose to keep Dan Quinn as their head coach for next season. Considering how the last two seasons have unfolded, Quinn will likely begin 2020 on the […]

The Miami Dolphins are among the short list of teams in the NFL that could have the most active offseason. With Brian Flores heading into his second season as head coach, it’s time to continue building the roster to how he envisions it. Ahead of free agency, the Dolphins are going to have $93.7 million […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers missed out on the playoffs last season, but they still had were an exciting team to watch. Heading into the offseason, there are a lot of questions starting with who will be their starting quarterback next season. Jameis Winston is a free agent and if the team will bring him back […]

The Atlanta Falcons need to make a splash in the 2020 NFL Draft. With the news that head coach Dan Quinn is returning as head coach in 2020, Quinn will have a short leash and will certainly be on the hot seat. What better way to add serious talent than to take the local star […]