Paid off;Let he go today ,Lions across Jahmyr Gibbs,off with just $345.3million to replacing….
Will Jahmyr Gibbs hit paydirt when the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys play in Week 17 on Saturday at 8:15 PM ET? In the article below, we dive into his anytime TD player prop, giving you all of the numbers and trends you need to know.
We’re halfway through the season so you should have an idea of what kind of fantasy team you have. If you’re at the top of the standings, you’re gearing up for a playoff run. If you’re not, well, then it’s time to start unloading. Luckily, FantasyPros has you covered up until the trade deadline. Not only is there the ‘Who Should I Trade?’ tool where you can get instant feedback but every week in this space, we’ll dig even deeper into players that should be moved.
There will be the classic one-for-one deals but also deals where multiple pieces would equate to one piece which will be indicated with a ‘-plus’ next to the player’s name. Without further ado, below are some possible trades to make as we ramble on with the 2023 season.
The Reasoning: It’s a battle of one former Detroit Lion running back for a current one. D’Andre Swift, originally cast off the Lions this off-season and traded for a pittance to the Philadelphia Eagles, has bounced back to become a legitimate RB1 in fantasy leagues.
Through nine games this season, Swift has 614 rushing yards and three touchdowns while catching 30 balls for 166 yards and one touchdown. He’s the clear-cut starter in the Eagles’ backfield, even if he loses goalline touches to quarterback Jalen Hurts, and has been one of the better values from fantasy drafts. And while Swift is a fine option down the stretch, Gibbs could be an even better one. He’s missed a few games due to injury but even in six games has 28 receptions for 165 yards, about the same as Swift does in nine games, and has 399 rushing yards but a 5.3 yards-per-carry average on 76 carries compared to Swift’s 4.5 yards-per-carry on 135 carries.
But the reason to pull the trigger now is Gibbs about to take off as a workhorse back. We got a preview of that in Week 8 when Gibbs ran the ball 26 times and caught five passes for an astounding 31 touches or nearly 40% of the Lions’ total offensive plays. Make no mistake that veteran running back David Montgomery will have a place in the pecking order when he returns from injury, but the showcasing of Gibbs wasn’t an accident. The reason the Lions moved Swift was their belief in Gibbs after drafting him 12th overall. And if the Lions, widely considered one of the smarter franchises going right now, chose Gibbs over Swift, maybe you should too.
