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ArticleThursday Night Football: Luther Burden, Bears lead Patriots 20-14 at halftime
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Luther Burden has 130 receiving yards, setting up three of the Bears' scoring drives with big catches. His 26-yard reception to the New England 28 set up Cairo Santos' 43-yard field goal. He nearly scored a 62-yard touchdown two drives later, but Kevin Byard tackled him at the New England 4 to set up D'Andre Swift's touchdown run. His 22-yard reception set up his own 24-yard touchdown catch on a wide receiver screen with 14 seconds left in the half.
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Burden's 130 yards and three scoring-drive setups showcase elite first-half usage

Burden dominated the first half with 130 receiving yards and set up three of the Bears' scoring drives with big catches; his 26-yard reception set up a field goal, his 22-yard catch preceded D'Andre Swift's touchdown run, and his 24-yard touchdown reception on a wide receiver screen with 14 seconds left in the half capped his performance.

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