Start D'Andre Swift or Bucky Irving? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Bucky Irving over D'Andre Swift in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Bucky Irving at 14.7 points and D'Andre Swift at 13.7, a gap of 1.0. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take Bucky Irving at ADP 49 and D'Andre Swift at 44.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.7 fantasy points for D'Andre Swift, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 14.7 fantasy points for Bucky Irving, with 100 percent of the markets a RB needs posted.

That puts Bucky Irving 1.0 points ahead of D'Andre Swift on the books.

Week 2 matchups

D'Andre Swift and CHI host MIN on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

MIN allowed 6.6 fantasy points to RBs in its one game this season, the fewest in the league.

Running backs ran for 66 yards and no touchdowns against MIN and caught passes for 0 more yards.

Bucky Irving and TB host CLE on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CLE allowed 16.3 fantasy points to RBs in its one game this season, the 11th fewest in the league.

Running backs ran for 121 yards and no touchdowns against CLE and caught passes for 22 more yards.

By points allowed to the position, Bucky Irving has the softer matchup.

Injury status

D'Andre Swift is listed as questionable with a knee injury.

Bucky Irving is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, D'Andre Swift played 57 percent of CHI snaps, took 46 percent of the carries, drew 4 percent of the targets and had 46 percent of the red zone chances.

D'Andre Swift, Week 1 against CAR: 43 of 75 snaps, 18 carries for 124 yards, 1 target and 1 catch for 10 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Through Week 1, Bucky Irving played 61 percent of TB snaps, took 42 percent of the carries, drew 26 percent of the targets and had 25 percent of the red zone chances.

Bucky Irving, Week 1 against CIN: 35 of 57 snaps, 8 carries for 45 yards, 7 targets and 7 catches for 48 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, D'Andre Swift played 16 games for CHI and scored 228.6 PPR points, 14.3 a game, finishing RB15.

He ran 223 times for 1087 yards and 9 touchdowns, and caught 34 of 48 targets for 299 yards.

He was on the field for 58 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

D'Andre Swift, Week 18 of 2025 against DET: 10 carries for 40 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 8 yards, 5.8 PPR points.

D'Andre Swift, Week 17 of 2025 against SF: 39 of 66 snaps, 9 carries for 54 yards, 3 targets and 2 catches for 25 yards, 2 touchdowns, 21.9 PPR points.

In 2025, Bucky Irving played 10 games for TB and scored 138.5 PPR points, 13.9 a game, finishing RB34.

He ran 173 times for 588 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 30 of 35 targets for 277 yards.

He was on the field for 62 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Bucky Irving, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 42 of 67 snaps, 26 carries for 85 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 13 yards, 10.8 PPR points.

Bucky Irving, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 36 of 67 snaps, 9 carries for 19 yards, 6 targets and 5 catches for 14 yards, 8.3 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Ashton Jeanty over D'Andre Swift.
• Start D'Andre Swift over Cam Skattebo.
• Start D'Andre Swift over David Montgomery.
• Start Bucky Irving over Bhayshul Tuten.
• Start Bucky Irving over Cam Skattebo.
• Start Bucky Irving over David Montgomery.