D'Andre Swift's weekly award is further indication that Bears must retain him

If this week couldn't get any better for the Chicago Bears, it certainly did for running D'Andre Swift.

The NFL announced that Swift was named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week award winner for Week 13. Chicago's division rivals and upcoming opponents, the Green Bay Packers, saw their quarterback, Jordan Love, win the FedEx Air Player of the Week.

Swift is coming off one of the best games of the season for him as he rushed for a season-high 125 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown in the 24-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. This was his third 100-yard game of the season.

Swift is proving himself worthy of staying on the Bears beyond the 2025 season

After averaging a career-low 3.8 yards per carry last year for the Bears, many in the media thought this might be the final season for Swift in a Bears uniform. His struggles were noticeable to the point that some were already saying that Chicago would draft a running back in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

This season has been a completely different story. Swift has rushed for 774 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games played. His average is much better at 4.8 yards per carry.

Chicago has found the perfect partner for Swift in rookie seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai. The pair became the first players on the Bears in 40 years to both rush for over 100 yards in a game.

Swift is seen as the speed back who can get on the outside and outrun the defense. Monangai is not afraid of contact and will run through the defense in the middle head-on.

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After the performance of Swift this season, it's becoming harder to make the argument for him to walk away. Chicago has the perfect backfield right now. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.