D'Andre Swift or Kyle Monangai or Saquon Barkley Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy Football projection for RBs explored for Week 13

D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai are set to take on Saquon Barkley in a daytime de facto prime-time contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears on Friday.

Fantasy managers who have the running backs on their roster might be pondering which ones to start in a crunch contest. The choice can be difficult, especially with a foggy mind after a busy Thanksgiving. Luckily, Sportskeeda is here to help do the thinking for you.

Here's a look at all three running backs' prospects and a decision.

D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai or Saquon Barkley: Who should you start?

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D'Andre Swift fantasy outlook for Week 13

D'Andre Swift is in for a productive day. At least, that is what Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool has projected. Swift is expected to earn 47 yards on the ground with a 30% chance of scoring a touchdown. He is also expected to produce in the receiving game with about three catches for 22 yards with a 10% chance of a receiving touchdown.

Barkley vs Swift vs Monangai - Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool

Swift is in for a decent game, but is "decent" enough to make him the best running back option out of the three? Let's take a look at Kyle Monangai.

Kyle Monangai fantasy outlook for Week 13

Kyle Monangai has made a push to take D'Andre Swift's job this season, but could he out-produce the starting running back in Week 13? According to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool, he is certainly going to avoid a no-show. Monangai is projected to earn 59 yards on the ground with a 60% chance of a touchdown.

He is also expected to register one catch for 4 yards. Overall, he is a usable option, but how does that compare to Saquon Barkley? Let's take a look.

Saquon Barkley fantasy outlook for Week 13

Saquon Barkley is in line for a quality outing against the Chicago Bears. Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start Tool has projected the back to produce in both the rushing and receiving game. Barkley is expected to earn 82 yards on the ground with a 50% chance of a rushing touchdown.

He is also expected to catch three passes for 20 yards with a 10% chance of a touchdown.

D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai or Saquon Barkley: Final Verdict

In the end, Saquon Barkley gets the nod for Week 13. Barkley is projected to finish with 17.1 points, nearly five points higher than D'Andre Swift and more than six points higher than Kyle Monangai. As such, this one is a no-brainer.

Even if you are a Chicago Bears fan, you should start Barkley to give yourself the best chance of winning.