D'Andre Swift vs Dylan Sampson: Who Should You Start?
D'Andre Swift and Dylan Sampson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Chicago Bears running back averaged 13.2 PPG in 2025, a full 8.5 points per game ahead of Dylan Sampson's 4.7 with the Cleveland Browns. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 8.5 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. D'Andre Swift ran for 1087 yards and 9 touchdowns; Dylan Sampson posted 175 and undefined. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
D'Andre Swift has his bye in Week 7, and Dylan Sampson rests in Week 10. 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.
