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D'Andre Swift back for Detroit Lions vs. Seahawks, 'going full steam ahead' with workload

SEATTLE — D'Andre Swift is back in the lineup for the first time in more than a month, and the Detroit Lions do not plan to use kid gloves with their No. 1 running back.

He should play a key role in the game plan against the Seattle Seahawks as the Lions are without starting quarterback Jared Goff, starting receivers Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond and their top three tight ends

"I’m not that type of coach," Lions running backs coach Duce Staley said this week. "I’m going full steam ahead and if there’s anything that he needs to tell me, I’m pretty sure he will.