9) D’Andre Swift vs. Bengals
I love the matchup here, and I would have Swift ranked much higher, but it seems like the groin injury he is nursing has affected how much Ben Johnson is willing to use him lately. The Bears are being cautious with their lead back, holding him out of practice during the week so he is ready to take the field come Sunday. He has been very effective, despite the injury, but last week he was held to just 11 rushing attempts while Kyle Monangai got close to 40% of the touches, much like in their previous game. Ben Johnson has always liked using two backs, and there is room enough for two to eat this week against a Bengals defense that is currently ranked dead last in the league against the run and dead last overall. My only concern is that if the game is a blowout, we may not see much of Swift in the second half. If Joe Flacco plays for Cincinnati and this game becomes a shootout, there is a good chance Swift ends the day as a top 5 fantasy back.
10) Javonte Williams vs. Cardinals
Last week, Javonte got his revenge game against a tough Broncos defense, and he made them feel his presence with a couple of rushing touchdowns. The scores saved his fantasy day, because he was otherwise not super effective with just 42 rushing yards on 13 totes. The Cowboys did try and stay committed to the run despite playing from behind in the second half, but it was rookie Jaydon Blue who handled most of the carries late in the game with the Cowboys behind. This Monday night, the Cowboys should be able to have their way at home against an Arizona defense that struggles to stop the pass while ranking 12th overall against the run. There will be a bunch of points scored by both sides, and Javonte should handle any goal-line opportunities that Dallas may have. He is a much safer bet than some other options, like Josh Jacobs, who is nursing a calf injury, or even Kyren Williams, who has been ceding carries to Blake Corum for the Rams.
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