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Jamaal Williams inactive for Detroit Lions; D'Andre Swift should see bigger role

D'Andre Swift, by design, has hovered around the 20-touch mark most of the season.

Swift has battled a groin injury since the start of training camp, and the Detroit Lions, wary of overworking their No. 1 running back, have split their rushing workload between Swift and Jamaal Williams.

But with Williams inactive for today's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Swift could be in for a bigger workload than usual, with rookie seventh-round pick Jermar Jefferson playing as his backup.

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"If that’s what they see fit for me, I’m going to be ready for it," Swift said this week.