D'Andre Swift · Travis Etienne Jr. · 2026 week 9

D'Andre Swift or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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

Start D'Andre SwiftD'Andre Swift projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Travis Etienne Jr. in week 9, drawing TB — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
D'Andre Swift START vs TB 16.6 31st · tough 23.3 5,387 healthy
Travis Etienne Jr. vs CAR 11.0 2nd · soft 10.3 1,447 IR

RBs vs TB recently: Jaylen Warren 7.8 pts (W6) · Anthony Tyus III 8.3 pts (W7) · Bijan Robinson 7.6 pts (W8).

RBs vs CAR recently: Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7) · Josh Jacobs 17.2 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

D'Andre Swift carries the higher trade value — 5,387 against 1,447 (a 73% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving D'Andre Swift gets the most. Momentum: D'Andre Swift +1768 and Travis Etienne Jr. -26 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.