D'Andre Swift vs Travis Etienne
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start D'Andre Swift this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.9 projected points (12.2 vs 10.3).
D'Andre Swift faces GB, the 4th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Travis Etienne faces MIN, the 25th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes D'Andre Swift: a clear but modest edge of 9.4 points of value over replacement (55.2 vs 45.7).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Travis Etienne first (ADP 36.3 vs 42.4). If the model is right, D'Andre Swift is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Travis Etienne carries an injury flag of IR (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| D'Andre SwiftCHI | Travis EtienneNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | GB | MIN | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 12.2 | 10.3 | Swift +1.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #4 | #25 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 191.7 | 182.3 | Swift +9.4 pts |
| Points per game | 11.3 | 10.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 55.2 | 45.7 | Swift +9.4 |
| Overall rank | #32 | #39 | Swift by 7 |
| Position rank | RB18 | RB20 | |
| Market ADP | 42.4 | 36.3 | Swift +6.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | None | IR |
Should I start D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne in Week 5?
Start D'Andre Swift this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.9 projected points (12.2 vs 10.3).
Should I draft D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne in 2026 fantasy football?
D'Andre Swift. He projects 191.7 fantasy points with 55.2 value over replacement, vs 182.3 points and 45.7 for Travis Etienne (RB, PPR).