Yahoo Sports NFL on Luther Burden

ArticleBears-Panthers Stock Watch: Swift & Walker up, Stevenson downSeptember 15, 2026

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Burden's game was solid overall. He made good catches and even had a couple of big pass plays. But his fumble on the opening drive set up a Carolina touchdown and was a terrible way to start the game and his season.

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Burden's opening-drive fumble marred otherwise solid Week 1 performance.

Burden's game was solid overall with good catches and a couple of big pass plays, but his fumble on the opening drive set up a Carolina touchdown and was a terrible way to start the game and his season. The source is not worried long term but notes this is a mistake that has to be cleaned up.