The Philadelphia Eagles have picked up right where they left off last season, as they and the San Francisco 49ers remain the only undefeated teams in the league. Up next for the Eagles is a New York Jets team that has made some strides the past two weeks and is coming off a win against the Denver Broncos.
One of the strengths of Philadelphia is the ability to run the ball. Should fantasy football managers still expect D’Andre Swift to get most of the carries, or could Kenneth Gainwell start to see the ball more?
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D’Andre Swift’s Fantasy Outlook This Week
When your number is called upon, you have to be ready, and Swift has been a perfect example of that this year. He has taken command as the featured running back for the Eagles.
He had the big game against the Vikings, but he followed that up with another 130 yards against the Buccaneers. Swift hasn’t put up quite the numbers rushing recently, but he still has 10 catches in the last two weeks.
The Eagles enter the game ranked second with 164.0 rushing yards per game, trailing only the Miami Dolphins. This could be a huge mismatch, as the Jets have struggled to stop the run.
Kenneth Gainwell’s Fantasy Outlook This Week
It was thought heading into the season that this would be a running back by committee, but it just hasn’t worked out that way for Gainwell.
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Gainwell missed Week 2, and in theory, lost his job that night. Swift ran for 175 yards and a touchdown in the win against the Minnesota Vikings. After coming back, Gainwell just hasn’t been able to get the ball as much and is used more to spell Swift now.
In his first two games of the season, he carried the ball 14 times in both games. However, in the last two, he has rushed the ball only 11 times. The Eagles’ offense is playing well, and there’s no need to change anything offensively.
Which of the Eagles’ RBs Should You Start?
This is an easy one. Swift is the Eagles’ running back until further notice. He provides the team the ability to make plays both running the ball, as well as catching the ball.
The Jets are currently ranked 29th in the league in rushing yards allowed, allowing 146.2 yards per game. With a talented secondary such as Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed, New York will be tough to throw the ball against.
Behind that offensive line and with Jalen Hurts, Swift is going to get a ton of opportunities. This is an easy one. Swift has the potential to be a top-10 running back not only this week but for every week for the rest of the season.