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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT

D'Andre Swift or James Cook: who should I start?

Start James Cook over D'Andre Swift in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 16.3 to 14.2.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

Photograph of D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor8.8
Median14.2
Ceiling20.6

Recent PPG: 14.6

Recent volume: 20.0

Snap share: 52%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Photograph of James Cook

James Cook

BUF vs. LAR
Floor8.7
Median16.3
Ceiling20.5

Recent PPG: 15.9

Recent volume: 19.5

Snap share: 63%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start James Cook

2.5-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
7.7
Projection
12.9
Ceiling
19.9
Recommended start

James Cook

BUF vs. LAR
Floor
8.5
Projection
15.4
Ceiling
19.5
Half PPR

Start James Cook

2.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
8.8
Projection
14.2
Ceiling
20.6
Recommended start

James Cook

BUF vs. LAR
Floor
8.7
Projection
16.3
Ceiling
20.5
PPR

Start James Cook

1.8-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

D'Andre Swift

CHI vs. GB
Floor
9.1
Projection
15.4
Ceiling
21.3
Recommended start

James Cook

BUF vs. LAR
Floor
10.6
Projection
17.2
Ceiling
21.4

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

Two relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.

D'Andre Swift: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. James Cook: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 4 final result

James Cook scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

D'Andre Swift: 6.4 Half PPR · James Cook: 15.3 Half PPR.

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