D'Andre Swift or Matthew Golden?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: D'Andre Swift
  • Rest of season: D'Andre Swift — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: D'Andre Swift

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D'Andre SwiftMatthew Golden
Rest of season (overall)
5 of 7 experts rank D'Andre Swift ahead · 2 rank Matthew Golden ahead
#22#14–#41edge#24#20–#33
Week 9 (flex)FLX17#13–#28edgeFLX26#18–#30
Week 9 projection (PPR)17.2edge15.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)35 #19 overalledge31 #23 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+14 ranks · +1201 val+33 ranks · +1590 val
Rostered97%96%
Bye1011
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, D'Andre Swift or Matthew Golden?
D'Andre Swift. This week's consensus has D'Andre Swift at RB9 (range #5–#13) and Matthew Golden at WR11 (range #8–#14); on the flex board it is #17 vs #26. Projections: 17.2 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, D'Andre Swift or Matthew Golden?
D'Andre Swift. Rest-of-season consensus: D'Andre Swift RB10 (range #6–#16) vs Matthew Golden WR11 (range #6–#16). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have D'Andre Swift ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade D'Andre Swift for Matthew Golden?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) D'Andre Swift is ranked #19 overall and Matthew Golden #23, so D'Andre Swift carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.