Bucky Irving · D'Andre Swift · 2026 week 2

Bucky Irving or D'Andre Swift?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bucky Irving or D'Andre Swift? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Bucky Irving — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Bucky Irving (CLE allow the 21st-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Bucky Irving START vs CLE 13.8 21st 20.3 3,942 healthy
D'Andre Swift vs MIN 12.6 30th · tough 32.4 4,346 healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Bhayshul Tuten 8.8 pts (W1).

RBs vs MIN recently: MarShawn Lloyd 3.7 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

D'Andre Swift carries the higher trade value — 4,346 against 3,942 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving D'Andre Swift gets the most. Momentum: Bucky Irving +573 and D'Andre Swift +1082 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.