This Saturday night, the 10-4 Chicago Bears host the 9-4-1 Green Bay Packers, trailing by 1.5 points at home. This matchup is huge for the NFC North champions and playoff seeds. The Bears lost to the Packers in Green Bay two weeks ago, but a win in Chicago this week would move them back to the top of the division.
Chicago does have its fair share of injury issues. They’ve lost two of Rome’s best receivers in Odunze and Luther Burden, and their starting running back DeAndre Swift is also questionable. If he can play, it will improve their chances.
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DeAndre Swift injury update
Match day updates: DeAndre Swift is expected to play on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Swift has been limited all week with a groin injury, making his tag questionable for this game. The fact that he gets practice time every day is great, but not getting enough practice is concerning. If I were a betting man I might have some doubts about his performance, but nothing is set in stone.
Fantasy Football Analysis
With Odunze and Burden out, the team can rely on the running game and allow the backs to be more involved in the passing game. It’s clear that rookie Kyle Monangai is the fantasy team’s starter if Swift can’t play. But if Swift does play, he’s been too good this season to not start. In this scenario, Monangay would take a hit, but would still be worthy of a flex spot in most leagues.
