Analyze D Andre Swift's matchup for week 10
Swift is dealing with a chronic groin injury that has already sidelined him Week 9 and tanked his efficiency to 3.3 YPC; even if he suits up Week 10, expect a reduced role behind surging rookie Kyle Monangai—keep Swift stapled to your bench.
Swift’s Week 10 status is clouded by a groin injury the Bears staff labeled “chronic,” and he’ll be coming off a zero-snap Week 9. When on the field he’s averaged only 9.3 fantasy points and 3.3 yards per carry, while rookie Kyle Monangai ripped off 81 yards and a TD on 13 touches in Swift’s absence. Chicago has little incentive to push a banged-up back into a full workload, so a timeshare or full absence is the most likely scenario against a middling Panthers run defense.
After a 17-touch opener, Swift’s touches and efficiency have fallen each week, culminating in the groin flare-up that now threatens multi-week availability; the burst that once produced 40-plus-yard explosions is gone, and the coaching staff has openly discussed preserving him for the long haul.
The groin issue is the pivotal factor: soft-tissue injuries linger, and head coach Ben Johnson calling it “chronic” signals the team will prioritize health over workload. Even in a plus matchup—Carolina allows the 8th-most RB fantasy points—Swift’s 3.3 YPC shows he can’t capitalize. Add in Monangai’s impressive vision and physical style, and the Bears have both the justification and the personnel to implement a conservative snap count or outright bench Swift again. For fantasy managers, that creates a low-floor, low-ceiling scenario; you’re betting on a touchdown or 4-5 receptions to salvage flex value, neither of which is probable if he’s capped at 8-10 touches. Bench Swift, plug in a healthier high-volume option, and only consider Monangai as a low-end RB2 if Swift is ruled out on Friday.