Pros
- In this contest, D’Andre Swift is projected by the projection model to place in the 85th percentile among RBs with 16.4 carries.
- D’Andre Swift has been a more integral piece of his team’s run game this season (49.1% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (25.3%).
- The Eagles offensive line profiles as the 4th-best in the league last year in run-blocking.
- D’Andre Swift has run for significantly more adjusted yards per game (69.0) this year than he did last year (38.0).
- The Kansas City Chiefs defense has had the worst efficiency against opposing run games this year, giving up 4.50 adjusted yards-per-carry.
Cons
- At the present time, the slowest paced team in football (adjusted for context) according to the predictive model is the Philadelphia Eagles.
- D’Andre Swift’s 4.6 adjusted yards per carry this season reflects a substantial decrease in his running talent over last season’s 5.4 figure.
- With a terrible total of 2.41 yards after contact (17th percentile) this year, D’Andre Swift stands as one of the weakest running backs in the league.
Projection
THE BLITZ
70
Rushing Yards