Alvin Kamara vs D'Andre Swift: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Alvin Kamara and D'Andre Swift is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The New Orleans Saints running back put up 7.7 PPG in 2025 over 11 games; D'Andre Swift of the Chicago Bears averaged 13.2 in 16. A 5.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 5.5 points favors D'Andre Swift, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Alvin Kamara ran for 471 yards and 1 touchdowns; D'Andre Swift posted 1087 and 9. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Alvin Kamara has his bye in Week 12, and D'Andre Swift rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
