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Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley

RB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift

RB • Chicago Bears CHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Barkley over Swift

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Saquon Barkley

A New Under-Center System and High Motivation Fuel Premium RB1 Value in Philadelphia

Operating as the clear lead back for Philadelphia ahead of Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley, Saquon Barkley is poised for a bounce-back year in a new offensive system. Barkley has actively studied film and prepared to run more under center, a scheme change designed to leverage his downhill rushing ability. Despite the departure of wide receiver A.J. Brown via trade, this potent offense will still afford Barkley plenty of high-value touches.

From a market perspective, Barkley's ADP has shown stable high-end value, hovering around the late-first to early-second round, currently resting at 14.25. Our projections aligned with his 1.0 PPR draft cost view him as a rock-solid cornerstone. Fantasy managers are drafting him with high confidence, supported by his near-unanimous roster and active starting rates across leagues.

Our models project Barkley for 272 rushing attempts, 1,264 rushing yards, and 8 rushing touchdowns, alongside 37 receptions. While Jalen Hurts' goal-line presence slightly caps his absolute scoring ceiling, Barkley remains a locked-in, elite RB1 who should easily return value on his premium draft capital.

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Swift over Barkley

 
 
 
 
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Outlook D'Andre Swift

Lead Back Role and Positive ADP Momentum Position Chicago's Featured Runner for a High-Value Campaign

D'Andre Swift enters the campaign positioned as Chicago's primary starting running back, anchoring an active backfield ahead of backups Kyle Monangai and Roschon Johnson. Our projections slot him for 199 carries and 957 rushing yards with 8 touchdowns on the ground, confirming his status as a high-volume asset in this offense.

Recent analysis highlights untapped passing-game potential in Swift's versatile skill set that could elevate his weekly efficiency. We project him to secure 32 receptions on 44 targets, ensuring he remains a consistent, high-floor threat in standard and PPR leagues alike.

Swift's ADP has shown strong upward momentum, rising from the low 60s in early May to stabilizing around 54 in early June. Fantasy managers are actively buying into his lead role, and our models view his current draft price as a prime value target for robust RB2 production.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Saquon Barkley
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Performance D'Andre Swift
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Saquon Barkley
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches D'Andre Swift
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Saquon Barkley
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
93%
No change since last week.
OWN/START D'Andre Swift
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
78%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Saquon Barkley
10th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus D'Andre Swift
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Saquon Barkley

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 10th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 213.80 total points (11.25 avg).
  • Currently 151.8 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.3.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 11th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 24th among RB.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 17th among RB.
  • Top 15 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 11th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 6 in rush attempts with 290 (16.11 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among RB.
  • Top 15 in rush yards with 1162 (64.56 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush tds with 7 (0.39 per game) and is currently ranked 19th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -783, Rush AVG: -1.7 Rush TDs: -8, Receptions: +12, Rec Yards: +21 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 272, RUSH YDS: 1265, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 38, REC YDS: 295, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown D'Andre Swift

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 21st among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 218.30 total points (10.92 avg).
  • Currently 147.3 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.9.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 26th among RB.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 18th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 43rd among RB.
  • Top 15 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 14th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 20 in rush attempts with 231 (12.83 per game) and is currently ranked 20th among RB.
  • Top 15 in rush yards with 1102 (61.22 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 9 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +338, Rush AVG: +0.9 Rush TDs: +5, Receptions: -5, Rec Yards: -35 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 199, RUSH YDS: 957, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 32, REC YDS: 271, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Saquon Barkley

No Injury Reported

Injury D'Andre Swift

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Saquon Barkley

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084222.79
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 25, INT: 11, TDS: 3, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Matchups D'Andre Swift

Week 1
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00338.5022163123.51
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 103.00 total points (5.72 avg).
  • Currently 124 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 2243 (131.94 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3850 (226.47 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 15 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.35 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 20th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.26, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: -5, INTs: +8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -6.94,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 11, TDS: 1, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Saquon Barkley
27.80
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating D'Andre Swift
22.07
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Saquon Barkley
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2018 NYG 16 261 1307 5.0 11 121 91 721 7.9 4
2019 NYG 13 217 1003 4.6 6 73 52 438 8.4 2
2020 NYG 2 19 34 1.8 0 9 6 60 10.0 0
2021 NYG 13 162 593 3.7 2 57 41 263 6.4 2
2022 NYG 16 295 1312 4.4 10 76 57 338 5.9 0
2023 NYG 14 247 962 3.9 6 60 41 280 6.8 4
2024 PHI 16 345 2005 5.8 13 43 33 278 8.4 2
2025 PHI 16 290 1162 4.0 7 58 44 325 7.4 2
3-YEAR AVG 17 324 1543 4.8 10 59 44 319 7.3 3
Totals 114 1971 9097 4.6 62 527 388 2880 7.4 16
Career D'Andre Swift
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 DET 13 114 521 4.6 8 57 46 357 7.8 2
2021 DET 13 151 617 4.1 5 78 62 452 7.3 2
2022 DET 14 99 542 5.5 5 70 48 389 8.1 3
2023 PHI 16 229 1049 4.6 5 49 39 214 5.5 1
2024 CHI 16 253 959 3.8 6 52 42 386 9.2 0
2025 CHI 16 244 1156 4.7 10 51 37 351 9.5 1
3-YEAR AVG 17 241 1048 4.3 7 51 40 315 7.9 1
Totals 93 1119 4954 4.4 39 361 278 2181 7.8 9
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CIN vs TB
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DET vs NO
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LAR vs SF
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PHI vs WAS
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PHI vs SD 01:05 EDT EST
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VGK @CAR 8:00 PM EST