Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift responded briefly Thursday to questions about his early-season fumbles, saying, "That ain't me." Swift has fumbled twice in four games, most recently in the third quarter of the Bears' 23-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood made the tackle, the ball popped loose from Swift's left arm, and New York recovered it and kicked a field goal.
Coach Ben Johnson said the Jets fumble was egregious and called it something the team cannot have. Swift spent the rest of the afternoon on the sideline as Kyle Monangai totaled a career-high 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns. Swift said he was not told he was being benched but accepted the consequences. "I can't put the ball on the ground," he said. "I'm putting the team and everybody else down."
Swift was back at practice Thursday in a limited capacity after missing Wednesday with knee and hip injuries. Monangai missed his second straight practice while dealing with multiple injuries, including a turf toe issue that puts his availability for the next one to two weeks in question. The Bears gave Swift a three-year, $33.75 million extension before the 2026 season, and the team leads the NFL with 196 rushing yards per game.
Swift's two lost fumbles match his total from 2025. He said the fumbling is not part of his game and that he controls the issue. The Bears work on ball security at every practice, with extra emphasis on Swift this week. "It's all on me," he said.
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