Who Should I Start? Alvin Kamara or D'Andre Swift


Week 1 Projections

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Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
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Rec
TD
5.8 21.8 0.1 1.6 10.6 0.1

Alvin Kamara News

Kendre Miller Says He'll Take on Bigger Role with Alvin Kamara Injured

Monday, August 24, 5:27 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller expects a larger role following veteran Alvin Kamara's injury. Kamara sprained his MCL during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams and is expected to miss time, possibly into the regular season. Miller told the media on Monday, "It's always a next-man-up mentality. I have a bigger role now that AK is down, so I'm going to just take that and try to run with it." In three seasons, Miller has totaled 677 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns in 21 career games, though he has missed 30 games, including several hamstring injuries and a torn ACL he suffered in Week 7 last season. With former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne expected to handle most of the work in the backfield, Miller profiles as an early-season handcuff until Kamara returns. Fantasy managers should look to other options instead of Miller in the late rounds of fantasy drafts.


Week 1 Projections

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Pts.
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Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
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Rec
TD
12.2 57.3 0.4 2.0 15.0 0.1

D'Andre Swift News

D'Andre Swift Could Follow His Career Year with Another Strong Start to the Season

Thursday, August 27, 6:00 AM

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has often been criticized for being a better athlete than NFL running back, but in his 2025 reunion with head coach Ben Johnson, he showed improved patience and better vision, leading to the best season of his career. Swift had the sixth-highest rushing success rate in the league on his way to an RB15 fantasy finish, and his ceiling could be even higher in year two of Johnson's Bears offense. Second-year player Kyle Monangai (knee) is dealing with a hyperextended knee, and with Chicago favored in five of its first six games, Swift has the opportunity to get off to a white-hot start in his seventh season. At RotoBaller's RB18, he is a player to target in the middle rounds of drafts who could see his value rise early in the year, presenting the opportunity to later flip him as a potential sell-high candidate.


Alvin Kamara vs. D'Andre Swift

Still trying to decide between Kamara and Swift? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Alvin Kamara is projected to score 5.8 points this week while D'Andre Swift is projected to score 12.2 points.