Bears RB D’Andre Swift earns NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors
Swift rushed for a career-high three touchdowns in Week 1
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) – Fresh off signing a contract extension, Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following his efforts against the Carolina Panthers.
The organization said Swift earned the honor for the second time in his career after rushing for 124 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in the 59-37 win over Carolina.
He also became the first Bears running back to earn it since Jordan Howard in a 2016 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Chicago rushed for 291 yards and six scores in the win, becoming the third team since 1950 to rush for at least six touchdowns in a game. 2,170
Since signing with the team in the 2024 offseason, Swift has rushed for 2,170 yards and 18 touchdowns through 34 games with the Bears, per Pro Football Reference.
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