Who Should I Start? Russell Wilson or D'Andre Swift

Monday, September 8, 2:17 PM

Russell Wilson will get the start at quarterback for the New York Giants when they face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. Head coach Brian Daboll revealed on Monday that no change is imminent at the position, following a Week 1 performance that saw Wilson complete fewer than 50% of his passes at a paltry 4.5 yards per attempt. For the third season in a row, the Giants failed to score a touchdown in their season opener. New York traded up in the first round of the draft to select Ole Miss gunslinger Jaxson Dart, who will inevitably take over at some point this season. While Wilson went largely undrafted in most fantasy formats, drafters who spent an early pick on Malik Nabers will have to wait at least one more week for a change. Nabers is still an every-week start on volume alone, but the Giants' offense as a whole will need to see an increase in efficiency to return his heavy draft cost.

Tuesday, September 9, 9:31 AM

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift didn't have huge totals against the stout Vikings defense on Monday Night Football, but the good news for his fantasy value is that he was clearly still the featured back. He took 17 carries for 53 rushing yards, while no other running back received even one carry. Roschon Johnson (foot) was sidelined, and rookie Kyle Monangai only played nine snaps, getting one target and no carries. Swift had five targets and hauled in three catches for 12 yards, but he wasn't able to get into the end zone to put his fantasy production over the top. His role as the featured back is encouraging, though, for his value going forward. He and the Bears head to Detroit to face the Lions in Week 2, after Detroit allowed Josh Jacobs to take 19 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Swift will be touchdown-dependent, but he's lined up for enough work to still be a starter in most standard leagues.