Bears Back Swift Passes 30 Year Franchise Mark
The running back reached 10 rushing scores in eight games, matching a milestone last set by Raymont Harris in 1997.
By Rafael Bailey ·
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift reached a career benchmark on Monday night when he scored three rushing touchdowns. The performance helped his team defeat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 at Soldier Field. Swift's scoring pace has placed him in rare historical company for the franchise.
The Bears had not had a running back rush for 10 or more touchdowns in a single season since 1997. Raymont Harris is the previous player to achieve that total for the team. Swift is the first to join that group in nearly three decades. His current season total stands at 10 touchdowns after eight games.
The Bears now hold the single-season rushing touchdown record in the NFL. Walter Payton and Gale Sayers share that mark with 14 touchdowns each. Payton reached the number twice during his career. Sayers achieved the feat in 1965. Both players recorded their 14 scores in 14-game seasons.
Swift has nine regular season games remaining in his schedule. He can match or break the franchise record if he continues his current scoring rate. The next opportunity to add to his total comes on Sunday night. The Bears will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a nationally televised game. This contest will be Swift's final appearance before the team's bye week.
