D'Andre Swift vs RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between D'Andre Swift and RJ Harvey is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Chicago Bears running back put up 13.2 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; RJ Harvey of the Denver Broncos averaged 10.8 in 17. A 2.4-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.4 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.
RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while D'Andre Swift profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1087 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats RJ Harvey carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
D'Andre Swift has his bye in Week 7, and RJ Harvey rests in Week 14. 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.
