D'Andre Swift 2020 Outlook

[Strikeforce316 134]

20 minutes ago, kdpat15 said:

anyone starting this guy today? seems like a good spot for him but AP is still annoyingly in the way....

All that I’m hearing is AP revenge game......FwIw

[rabaak 381]

I think the Lions will be throwing the ball with all the Vikings DB's out.

I expect a shootout and I'm starting Swift. I can't imagine Mike Zimmer allowing AP to go off against his former team.

[MingusDew 407]

I’m starting him. Should be a high scoring affair. 

[JJ1223 1,849]

Starting

[ChicksDigTheOPS 2,496]

11 minutes ago, MingusDew said:

I’m starting him. Should be a high scoring affair. 

Is Stafford not somewhat methodical (and without his big play receiver)... and doesn't Minny like to grind it out with Cook and hope Cousins is efficient?
I'm not convinced there will be a lot of scoring here. That said, I like Hockenson a lot this week, Cook seems almost too obvious a DFS play that I'm fading a bit. Marvin is good value for theoreitcal targets but I'm keeping expectations tempered. Jefferson feels classic stud-or-dud. He is one of the hardest players to predict. 

 

[ninersdd 334]

Frustrating with the other RBs on the team, but didn't hurt you today with his performance.

[BIGFATPANDA 426]

When will fat boy learn to use his best player?

[mike11 26]

He likely won't learn, here's the season stats for the three on the ground:

Swift: 54 Att, 250 Yards, 4 TDs (4.6 YPC)

Peterson: 93 Att, 350 Yards, 2 TDs (3.8 YPC) -- Also here's his YPC for his last SIX games: 3.63, 1.4, 2.64, 2.67, 3.27 (WOW it's actually that bad...)

Johnson: 29 Att, 109 Yards, 1 TD (3.8 YPC) 

I get bring Swift along a little more slowly at the start but there's no excuse for it now. Give him 15-20 touches a game, this is unacceptable.  

[MingusDew 407]

1 minute ago, mike11 said:

He likely won't learn, here's the season stats for the three on the ground:

Swift: 54 Att, 250 Yards, 4 TDs (4.6 YPC)

Peterson: 93 Att, 350 Yards, 2 TDs (3.8 YPC) -- Also here's his YPC for his last SIX games: 3.63, 1.4, 2.64, 2.67, 3.27 (WOW it's actually that bad...)

Johnson: 29 Att, 109 Yards, 1 TD (3.8 YPC) 

I get bring Swift along a little more slowly at the start but there's no excuse for it now. Give him 15-20 touches a game, this is unacceptable.  

 

Swift is not getting the reins this year without an injury to AP. It is what it is.

[mike11 26]

1 minute ago, MingusDew said:

 

Swift is not getting the reins this year without an injury to AP. It is what it is.

From a dynasty perspective I'm excited though. I do think AP has probably really helped Swift this year from a "how to be a pro perspective" and I also think he's probably helped him to learn some rb nuances; who better to teach you in between the tackles running than AP. So while from a yearly perspective it seems likely he's doesn't break into the high end RB 2 status (He is ironically RB18 on the year in ,5 PPR) I think long term trajectory I'm thrilled with him.

[Kilo 138]

15 minutes ago, mike11 said:

From a dynasty perspective I'm excited though. I do think AP has probably really helped Swift this year from a "how to be a pro perspective" and I also think he's probably helped him to learn some rb nuances; who better to teach you in between the tackles running than AP. So while from a yearly perspective it seems likely he's doesn't break into the high end RB 2 status (He is ironically RB18 on the year in ,5 PPR) I think long term trajectory I'm thrilled with him.

I agree with you regarding the long term outlook.  I'm in a keeper league and I traded for him with the hope he would take off in the later half of the season (2019 Miles Sanders) and with next year in mind.

[Strikeforce316 134]

I’m hoping for a few consecutive apeshit games in order to sell high.
 

 

CSB 🔥🚀

Edited November 9, 2020 by Strikeforce316

[MingusDew 407]

31 minutes ago, mike11 said:

From a dynasty perspective I'm excited though. I do think AP has probably really helped Swift this year from a "how to be a pro perspective" and I also think he's probably helped him to learn some rb nuances; who better to teach you in between the tackles running than AP. So while from a yearly perspective it seems likely he's doesn't break into the high end RB 2 status (He is ironically RB18 on the year in ,5 PPR) I think long term trajectory I'm thrilled with him.

 

He's looked amazing. A Sanders-type emergence would be ideal but again that's going to take an AP injury. Even still, he's a locked and loaded mid-range RB2 most weeks. That's pretty good given the desolate RB landscape.

[BIGFATPANDA 426]

I have no problem w AP being there. The problem is kerryon usage... like wasted touches 

 

hopefully Fatboy gets fired... like this week

[rabaak 381]

I was listening to the game on the radio (60 degree temps in MN in Nov, you need to be outside).

But I seem to remember one play where Swift  caught a 5 yard pass and was knocked out of bounds at the Vikings one yard line and almost scored.

AP came in for the next play and was stuffed for -4 yards and the Lions had to kick a field goal. 

If he would have added that touchdown, he would have had a very nice day. Rush: 13/64; Rec: 3/33.

 

Edited November 9, 2020 by rabaak

[owenmills 5,327]

If AP were to miss games down the stretch this guy could really be huge for teams. Not rooting for a serious injury or anything but I hope the old man pulls a hammy or something come week 13

[King Gonzo 147]

I hope they just fire the coach and phase AP out of the offense since this team is going nowhere anyways.

[owenmills 5,327]

1 hour ago, King Gonzo said:

I hope they just fire the coach and phase AP out of the offense since this team is going nowhere anyways.

That would be ideal but I've lost hope in them phasing out AP already halfway through the year and past their bye. Their next 3-4 games are winnable too, I think Patricia will hang on and won't get fired until end of season or offseason

[King Gonzo 147]

Next up on Adrian Peterson’s 2020 revenge tour: the Washington Football Team.

And the Detroit Lions running back is fired up for Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

“I would be lying to you if I told you that chip on my shoulder wasn't there,” Peterson told Washington, D.C., TV station WUSA9. “They will get to realize what they let go.”

 

🙄

[PhilaFanBoy 312]

On 11/10/2020 at 3:56 PM, King Gonzo said:

Next up on Adrian Peterson’s 2020 revenge tour: the Washington Football Team.

And the Detroit Lions running back is fired up for Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

“I would be lying to you if I told you that chip on my shoulder wasn't there,” Peterson told Washington, D.C., TV station WUSA9. “They will get to realize what they let go.”

 

🙄

 

Lol, that'd be like Brett Favre taking revenge on the Jets when he finished his career with the Vikings.

[Strikeforce316 134]

On 11/10/2020 at 2:56 PM, King Gonzo said:

Next up on Adrian Peterson’s 2020 revenge tour: the Washington Football Team.

And the Detroit Lions running back is fired up for Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

“I would be lying to you if I told you that chip on my shoulder wasn't there,” Peterson told Washington, D.C., TV station WUSA9. “They will get to realize what they let go.”

 

🙄

Would be hilarious if he was a healthy scratch...🤞🏼

[fbi314159 157]

2 hours ago, PhilaFanBoy said:

“They will get to realize what they let go.”

 

A guy who has failed to exceed 3 ypc in three of his last 6 games?  A guy who failed to exceed 2.7 ypc with double digits carries over the powerhouse defenses of Jacksonville and Atlanta.

 

[The 7th Beatles 15,758]

[yung_fetty 170]

2 minutes ago, The 7th Beatles said:

What if it's coach speak to keep AP in the shadows for dare I say.... a revenge game????

Siiiiiiiiike

[BearDownBears 38]

Showed that he's a potential league winner today which of course means Patricia is giving him 9 touches next week while AP gets 13 carries for 31 yards and a TD.