The Detroit Lions will be getting a huge boost to their offense this week as it was announced on Friday that dynamic running back D’Andre Swift will be making his return following an ankle injury. Given the news, there’s some interest surrounding the ranking of D’Andre Swift–Jamaal Williams for fantasy football and DFS projections.
In Swift’s absence, Williams has shined and turned into a fantasy football starter across any league. He currently has 411 yards and is second in the entire NFL with six touchdowns.
D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Fantasy Football & DFS Advice For Week 8
Per our Stokastic NFL Start/Sit Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 8, we currently have D’Andre Swift (No. 18) ranked slightly ahead of Jamaal Williams (No. 28 on the board). And using our free player comparison tool, Swift projects at 14.93 fantasy football points compared to Williams’ 10.62. We also view him with a higher floor and ceiling even coming back from a lengthy injury.
Swift was able to get a full week of practice in ahead of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.
“Just getting him back out there on the field, getting him back into the swing of things, I’ll say, is important,” running backs coach Duce Staley said to ESPN. “Just the little things — from putting the ball away, running routes, making sure his eyes are in the right place. Just stuff we do every day with other running backs.”
D’Andre Swift had 27 carries for 231 yards including a career-high 8.6 yards per carry before going down in Week 3.
For fantasy football, Swift is likely the better option than Jamaal Williams in Week 8, but you can also use our free Player Compare to put Williams or Swift up against any other running back you’re considering in DFS and see what our expert projections suggest.
D’Andre Swift also is the target for a profitable player prop, according to our Shop Bets page.
