D'Andre Swift Gains Just Three Yards In Season Opener

D'Andre Swift Gains Just Three Yards In Season Opener

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Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift took his lone carry for three yards and caught one of his two targets for no gain during the team's 25-20 victory over the New England Patriots. It is a nightmare outcome for managers who threw the former Detroit Lion into their starting lineups, especially after Rashaad Penny was made a healthy scratch before kickoff. Kenneth Gainwell handled the grand majority of carries out of the backfield and seems to be the clear leader of the Eagles running back corps moving forward. Philadelphia could elect to rotate their backs more often as the season progresses, but it will be tough to trust the 24-year-old until he has a more established role. It would be wise to leave him on the bench this Thursday in the Eagles' upcoming home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

Source: ESPN